In the last five years, the rideshare industry has boomed in Arizona and around the United States, rising from a $6.68 billion dollar industry in 2017 to a $95.09 billion dollar market value in 2022. There are close to 2 million rideshare drivers in the U.S.,
When someone else’s actions cause you to suffer an injury with significant economic damages as well as pain and suffering, that person is responsible for reimbursing you for those damages. This is typically accomplished through a personal injury claim filed against the insurance company of the party at fault for the injury.
For non-residents, dry winds, sandy deserts, and cacti may come to mind when they think about Arizona, but Arizona residents enjoy the state’s plentiful waterways, including 128 natural lakes and 5 major rivers. Boating on Arizona’s lush waterways and scenic lakes is an exhilarating recreational activity, but no one wants their day on the lake to end in disaster.
All unexpected injuries are painful and traumatic, and some require days, weeks, and even months of medical treatment, but when an injury is catastrophic and life-altering, the damages may go far beyond the economic damages and even the expected amount of pain and suffering.
Experiencing a sudden injury is painful and traumatic, whether it occurs in a car accident, a slip-and-fall accident, a dog bite, or through a defective product or medical malpractice. When an injury was entirely preventable and only occurred due to someone else’s negligence, the pain and trauma are even more distressing, especially when the damages have a ripple effect throughout the victim’s life, family, and ability to earn a living.
