My Lyft Driver Would Not Let Me Out of the Car – Can I Sue?
Yes, if your Uber or Lyft driver refused to let you out of the car and would not unlatch the door, then you are able to initiate an action and bring a lawsuit on the merits of your claim.
“Help, I Had to Open the Car Door and Escape, What Do I Do Now?”
We understand that it may have been a traumatic event that you had to escape and find a way to get out of a car where you were being held against your will. You can call us at the Normandie Law Firm immediately at 800.790.5422 to discuss your case with our legal team.
Can I Make a False Imprisonment Claim with the Ability to Get Punitive Damage?
Yes, you can make a claim for false imprisonment if your Uber driver kept you in the car, and refused to let you out. The elements of a false imprisonment include:
- An intention to hold you against your will
- Confinement that you did not choose to stay in
- A causal link to the act of being imprisoned
- An awareness on your part that you were being confined against your will
Needless to say, you cannot be a victim of false imprisonment, if you didn’t even realize that you were being held against your will. For example, if your driver took extra time to look for a safe space to park to let you out, and had your Uber driver keep driving around to take you to your destination, being late and keeping you in the car to find a safe parking spot may not be considered false imprisonment. What would be missing in that you did not have an awareness that you were being confined against your will.
Another example of what does not count for false imprisonment is when the Uber driver has no intention of falsely imprisoning you. If the door lock is stuck and it takes you several tries to get out of the back seat door area, then this may not be considered a situation of false imprisonment – as the Uber driver did not intend to hold you in the car against your will.
How Do I Know If I Was Falsely Imprisoned in the Uber Car?
If you are falsely imprisoned in an Uber car, you would need to be confined against your will, and know about that confinement. In the previous example, a broken lock can be false imprisonment if the person keeping you in the car broke the lock on purpose, to keep you from being able to exit the vehicle after the destination is reached. Or, in the alternative, if the Uber driver broke the lock to keep you in, and never took you to your destination whereby you had to jump out of a moving vehicle. In that case, it looks more like a false imprisonment case, but all details need to be reviewed to be sure of this assessment.
Is False Imprisonment an Assault When I Had a Fear for Life and Safety with the Uber Driver Driving Erratically on the Road?
If the Uber Driver was driving erratically and dangerously with you in the back seat, it may be considered a false imprisonment and an assault, if the Uber driver was using the vehicle to injure you on purpose from your sitting inside the vehicle. It is a safe bet to say that all Uber drivers understand and know that if they drive dangerously that they are putting themselves and their passengers at a higher risk of having a serious accident, or even a fatality, in their vehicles. For that reason, Uber drivers are expected to drive carefully and efficiently, to get you to the destination in a safe and secure manner.
Any type of driving that deviates from driving safely with a rideshare passenger onboard, is putting a big risk of being injured in a car crash. The responsibility of keeping the passengers safe in the vehicle rests squarely on the shoulders of the Uber driver, who is behind the wheel and needs to drive safely at all times to keep everyone in the vehicle safe during every fare that is picked up for a rideshare ride.
Can I Make a Severe PTSD Claim and Claims for Mental Distress and Pain and Suffering?
Yes, you can make a claim for severe PTSD and mental distress if you have been locked in an Uber car and not let out by the driver. Our legal team will assign a highly competent lawyer to your case, and will review with you the facts of your claim. It is easy to start the process, when you call us now at Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422 today.
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Can I Sue When an Uber Driver Won’t Let Me Get Out of the Car?
Yes, we can sue if you have been in a situation that an Uber driver will not let you out of the car. We will review the case carefully, and go over every pertinent aspect of the law as it relates to your case. You can connect with us today at Normandie Law Firm at 800.790.5422, and talk directly to our Los Angeles case lawyers right now. We can file a lawsuit for you based on the merits of your claim, and our case attorneys in Los Angeles can sue against the Uber driver who trapped you in a vehicle against your will.
What Is the Average Case Value of a Claim for an Uber Driver Who Falsely Imprisons the Passenger?
The average case value for a claim for an Uber driver who falsely imprisoned a passenger can settle for around $300,000 to several millions of dollars. The case will depend on the facts of the matter, and will be reviewed on those facts as they relate specifically to your case.
How Long Does It Take to Settle and to Get Paid on These Cases?
Each case is unique and it will be difficult to assume your case will close in any given amount of time. But if you have personal injuries, trauma or lasting effects of being restrained against your will in an Uber car, you can expect your case may take up to 6 months to close out and settle.
Statute Of Limitations – How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit?
The statute of limitations in California for personal injury lawsuit filing is two years.
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