Earlier this year, the widow of a car accident victim filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Lyft, a popular rideshare company.
Poliana Perez believes that Lyft failed to provide adequate training to the involved driver, and that this failure caused the accident that killed Perez’s husband Loinier. Loinier Perez was riding his motorcycle in Miami when he was hit by a Lyft driver who was making a wrong left turn.
Rideshare companies like Lyft or Uber have become popular transportation options, especially in major cities. Individuals can easily use their smartphones to request a ride from one of the company’s numerous drivers, who are essentially independent contractors for the company. Each driver uses his or her own personal vehicle; therefore, maintaining safety is a larger issue.
The accident involving Loinier Perez has begun a discussion concerning these safety issues and has raised questions regarding whether or not Lyft and other rideshare companies are capable of properly training each of their individual drivers.
Wrongful death lawsuits are typically filed when an individual is killed due to another’s negligence. If the responsible individual is working for a business at the time of the death, that company may also be held responsible in the lawsuit, and victims’ families do have the right to file.
Poliana Perez is reportedly seeking both economic and non-economic damages to compensate her family for the loss of her husband. Her attorney believes that Lyft should have been aware of the driver’s lack of training before allowing him to operate a vehicle for them.
If your family has experienced the death of a loved one due to someone else’s negligence, Tampa’s preeminent wrongful death attorneys at Lorenzo & Lorenzo can help. Contact us for a free consultation and let us help seek justice for your family.
