[Umair alam]

hi everyone.

I drive uber in toronto, canada. I was Driving uber rider to the destination.
after reaching to the destination. i parked the car. she open the door to get off the car. The car from the back smashed the whole door.
i emailed uber help & support tell them about the accident. after a day they contact me only to get more information aand ask me to send the pics for the accident and all detials. ask me to complete incident service form.

they told me an agent from insurance company will call me and will go through the stuff. he hasn't called me yet. 3 days are gone. and this waiting period is killing me. i domt have car to drive to.my other work. and my.new car is damaged.

i.want to ask u guys.

1) its the uber rider fault, do i have to.invovle my personl insurance.. i have never told them that im Driving uber
2) will uber cover my car damages

3) if they don't. what should i do.. becuase fixinf door.will csot me alot.. and its not.my faults..


please help me out. im so scared right now. don't know what will.happen

 

[tohunt4me]

Who was cited at fault in the accident?

Was passenger opening door onto traffic Lane ?

You do realize what a mess this would be if passenger had stepped out behind the door ?

I always watch mirrors when stopping for passengers to disembark.often having to warn them watch out.

Uber has $1,000.00 deductible.

If other driver is at fault,they should cover.

 

[Umair alam]

It was the passengers fault as she open the door without looking behind. My car was parked.
who come is the driver (My ) fault. ?
And how come the uber rider is walking free ?

 

[Another Uber Driver]

It depends on local laws, or, in your case, what the law is in Toronto. in Ontario or in Canada in general. In the Capital of My Nation, whoever opens the door into traffic is held responsible. This means that if the passenger opens the door into traffic, he is responsible, not the driver.

It might be different in Canada. I do not remember, now. I lived in Canada when I was a young man. It has been a long time since I was young.

 

[Umair alam]

It depends on local laws, or, in your case, what the law is in Toronto. in Ontario or in Canada in general. In the Capital of My Nation, whoever opens the door into traffic is held responsible. This means that if the passenger opens the door into traffic, he is responsible, not the driver.

It might be different in Canada. I do not remember, now. I lived in Canada when I was a young man. It has been a long time since I was young.

Thanks for replying.
Im sure its passengers fault. That's what police told me when I filled a report.

I am curious about the thing what if the so no, then what are my option?

 

[njn]

You will likely have to sue the PAX to recover the insurance deductible. Unfortunately, Uber will not provide PAX personal info to drivers, so hopefully you got it at the time of the accident and it is on the police report.

 

[Ben105]

The police can get it from Uber.

 

[RamzFanz]

Uber's insurance will cover you IF you have collision on your personal policy, but there is a $1,000 deductible. The best you can probably hope for is to pay it and sue the passenger.

If I see a car coming, and I try to always look, I lock the doors and ask them to exit on the sidewalk side.

 

[Elder66]

Any update bro?

 

[CoolAnt]

• Does the pax pay the $1000
• I think the 3 day wait is a tactic by Uber to make you give up on the claim.

 

[REX HAVOC]

Who was cited at fault in the accident?

Was passenger opening door onto traffic Lane ?

You do realize what a mess this would be if passenger had stepped out behind the door ?

I always watch mirrors when stopping for passengers to disembark.often having to warn them watch out.

Uber has $1,000.00 deductible.

If other driver is at fault,they should cover.

My guess is that they are going to argue that you didn't offer a safe place for the client to exit and you shouldn't have let the client exit with oncoming traffic approaching. Not sure about the laws in Canada though.

 

[tohunt4me]

My guess is that they are going to argue that you didn't offer a safe place for the client to exit and you shouldn't have let the client exit with oncoming traffic approaching. Not sure about the laws in Canada though.

Guess it pays to back over them and claim they lept out while you were rolling then . . .