NBC News (5/22, 6.14M) reports that “more than one in six vehicles operated by Uber and Lyft drivers has unrepaired defects covered by outstanding safety recalls, according to a new study.” Consumer Reports “examined almost 94,000 vehicles in New York City and Seattle, two cities where ride-sharing has become a popular option.” The study “found that one out of six Uber and Lyft drivers were operating cars, trucks or crossovers with outstanding recalls.” The publication “did not provide details on what repairs were needed.” Experts such former NHTSA Administrator Joan Claybrook “warn that even seemingly insignificant recalls can’t be ignored.” Uber “told The Associated Press it does flag any vehicle in its fleet subject to a “do not drive warning” from the NHTSA.” But these are “issued only when a potential problem is so severe as to raise the serious risk of causing a crash.”

Injuries to passengers of ride share vehicles such as Uber and Lyft have more complicated insurance issues than a standard motor vehicle accident. Are the victim's injuries covered by the personal insurance of the Uber or Lyft driver? Or are the victim's injuries covered by Uber and Lyft's insurance? These are questions that only an experienced personal injury attorney can answer.

If you have suffered injuries in a motor vehicle accident while a passenger in an Uber, Lyft, or taxi, contact the Mason Firm today at 619-819-7600 or by going to www.TheMasonFirm.com. Our personal injury attorneys use prior defense experience to help represents injury victims. Email us at info@masonfirm.com.