I Was Struck by a Rideshare Driver as a Pedestrian. Do I Have a Claim?
Rideshare Services and Pedestrian Safety in Florida
Rideshare services have become increasingly prevalent modes of transportation in many cities and locations around Florida, including Palm Beach County, Palm Beach Gardens, and West Palm Beach. Rideshare service companies such as Uber and Lyft make it easy for new drivers to start working on the road.
Unfortunately, these drivers may be overworked, tired, distracted or lack driving experience, which could cause them to strike a pedestrian. If you were struck by a rideshare driver as a pedestrian, you may be able to file a civil claim against them, but there are several key things you should consider when deciding whether to pursue one.
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Driver Liability
A driver for Uber, Lyft, or another rideshare company may or may not be protected by that company’s liability coverage, depending on whether they were working at the time of the accident. According to Florida law and rideshare company standards, each driver operating under one of these companies’ names must maintain minimum personal injury coverage through their own insurance.
To recover civil damages from a rideshare driver, an injured pedestrian would have to prove that driver was at fault with evidence such as witness testimonies, camera surveillance footage, dash cam footage, and police reports. Since Florida follows the pure comparative negligence standard, the driver would be responsible for the amount of fault they are assigned by the court. For example, if the driver were proven to be 80 percent negligent compared to the claimant’s 20 percent, the claimant would be able to recover for up to 80 percent of the total damages or losses they incurred.
An injured pedestrian may also be able to sue the rideshare company for negligent hiring or negligent training. For example, Uber/Lyft or another rideshare service may bear some liability if they hired or retained a driver with a poor driving record or job performance.
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Pedestrian Liability
According to the pure comparative negligence standard, a pedestrian who is partially liable for their accident could still recover for at least some damages or losses incurred. It is important to note as well that, unlike many other states, Florida allows partially liable plaintiffs to recover damages even if they bear a majority of the fault for their accident. If the at-fault rideshare driver was working for the rideshare company at the time of the accident., the company could provide liability and coverage that an injured pedestrian may be able to claim.
If you or your loved ones were struck by a rideshare driver, contact the attorneys at Domnick, Cunningham & Yaffa (RDCY) for a free consultation. Call today to receive an overview of your potential claim and get answers to any questions you may have.
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NOTABLE RESULTS
Broader motor-vehicle and catastrophic injury results reported by RDCY:
$31,000,000 catastrophic injury result · $13,000,000 motor-vehicle verdict
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RDCY’s notable-cases page lists a $31,000,000 catastrophic injury result in Fort Lauderdale. This is a broader firm result; the source does not identify it as a settlement or verdict or specify the type of accident. Read the published result.
Troy Rafferty’s firm biography lists a $13,000,000 motor-vehicle verdict. The biography does not identify the collision circumstances. Read the published result.
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Professional Recognition
Selected credentials, honors and professional service of RDCY attorneys:
- Fred Cunningham — Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, The Florida Bar. Source
- Fred Cunningham — Top 5 Florida Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Plaintiff, 2026. Source
- Sean Domnick, Nicole Kruegel, Fred Cunningham, Troy Rafferty and Gregory Yaffa — selected to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers. Source
- Gregory Yaffa — inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates, 2025. Source
- Gregory Yaffa — Florida Justice Association Jon E. Krupnick Award, 2019. Source
- Fred Cunningham — President of the Florida Justice Association, 2011–2012; Fellow of the American College of Coverage and Extracontractual Counsel. Source
- Sean Domnick — Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by The Florida Bar; also certified in Civil Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Source
- Sean Domnick — Florida Justice Association Al J. Cone Lifetime Achievement award, 2026. Source
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Published Articles by RDCY Attorneys
Articles on this practice and broader issues in injury litigation, access to the courts and legal representation, written by RDCY attorneys.
- Banning Litigation Funding Doesn't Solve the Problem; It Just Makes Justice More Expensive — Fred A. Cunningham, Daily Report / Law.com, July 9, 2026. Broader injury litigation and access to the courts.
- Florida May Have Just Created a Liability Vacuum for Rideshare Companies — Sean C. Domnick, Daily Business Review / Law.com, May 20, 2026. Rideshare liability.
- The Strength to Share the Case — Gregory M. Yaffa, Daily Business Review / Law.com, October 8, 2026. Broader representation and collaborative handling of complex injury litigation.
- The Alex Jones Case: A Jury Awarded $45 Million. The Law Said $1.5 Million Was Enough — Sean C. Domnick, Texas Lawyer / Law.com, August 24, 2026. Broader commentary on damages caps and civil justice; discusses a Texas case.
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