Rideshare Accident Injuries

Rideshare accidents present unique challenges for passengers. As a backseat occupant in an Uber or Lyft, you typically have no warning before a collision, no opportunity to brace yourself, and reduced access to the structural safety features — such as front airbags — that protect front-seat occupants. The result is that rideshare passengers often sustain more severe whiplash, lumbar strain, and thoracic injuries than they would in their own vehicle. The insurance situation is equally complex: rideshare companies carry commercial policies that differ from standard auto insurance, and determining which policy applies depends on the driver's status at the time of the accident.

Sycamore Chiropractic in Laguna Hills has treated a growing number of rideshare accident patients as Uber and Lyft usage has expanded across Orange County. Dr. Craig Petersen understands both the medical and logistical complexities of these cases. He performs a thorough post-accident evaluation — including X-rays and neurological testing — and creates the detailed medical documentation that rideshare insurance claims require. Whether you were a passenger in the rideshare vehicle, an occupant of another vehicle struck by a rideshare driver, or a pedestrian hit by a rideshare vehicle, our office provides the expert chiropractic care and case management you need to recover.