DRIVE A2B May 2018
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Uber accidents<br />
INSURANCE<br />
Uber apparently has numerous<br />
levels of insurance which cover<br />
personal injury and property<br />
damage to other vehicles in the<br />
case of an accident.<br />
All Uber drivers must have a<br />
current compulsory third party<br />
insurance policy (covering<br />
personal injury) and third party<br />
property damage insurance.<br />
All Uber drivers in Australia are<br />
also protected against liability<br />
of at least $20 million under<br />
a contingent coverage policy<br />
which covers personal injury to<br />
third parties as well as property<br />
damage to road users outside the<br />
Uber vehicle.<br />
Therefore, if for some reason<br />
the Uber driver’s insurers will not<br />
Need<br />
LEGAL<br />
assistance?<br />
Serving the Taxi Industry<br />
for over 30 years<br />
pay out, this additional policy will<br />
ensure that any damage or injury<br />
is covered.<br />
If you have been in an accident with<br />
an Uber vehicle and your vehicle<br />
has been damaged, it’s important<br />
to take the appropriate steps so<br />
you can claim for any losses.<br />
• Ensure that everyone is safe<br />
and out of harm’s way. If you<br />
or someone else is injured<br />
call 000 immediately.<br />
• Seek medical attention for<br />
any injuries as soon as<br />
possible. It’s important for<br />
insurance purposes that<br />
you have medical records to<br />
back up any claims regarding<br />
injuries, should you need to<br />
make a claim.<br />
• Business<br />
• Commercial<br />
• Conveyancing<br />
• Estate Planning<br />
• Family<br />
• Litigation<br />
• Probate<br />
• Taxation<br />
• Superannuation<br />
• Obtain information from the<br />
Uber driver and other drivers<br />
involved. This should include<br />
full name, the name of their<br />
insurer, a photograph of their<br />
licence and a photograph of<br />
the car.<br />
• Collect contact details<br />
from passengers or other<br />
witnesses who can provide<br />
a statement of what<br />
occurred and take pictures<br />
of the scene of the accident,<br />
surrounds, location of street<br />
signs, skid marks on the road<br />
and any damage.<br />
• If an accident involves a<br />
fatality or an injury requiring<br />
an ambulance, a driver<br />
refuses to provide their<br />
details, or a car is not<br />
drivable you must report the<br />
accident to police.<br />
Contact your insurer. If you<br />
have comprehensive car<br />
insurance, your insurer will<br />
arrange for repairs to be done<br />
to your vehicle. If the Uber<br />
driver was at fault your insurer<br />
will claim compensation from<br />
them or their third party insurer<br />
on your behalf.<br />
AMS<br />
LAW<br />
Adams Maguire Sier<br />
176 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe<br />
Email: amsr@amslaw.com.au | Phone: 9497 2622<br />
If you only have third party<br />
insurance and the Uber driver<br />
was at fault, you can claim<br />
compensation for your property<br />
damage by contacting their<br />
insurer directly.<br />
12 <strong>DRIVE</strong> <strong>A2B</strong> magazine · <strong>May</strong> <strong>2018</strong>
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