New Braunfels Rideshare Accident Lawyer

What Compensation Can You Recover?

A serious rideshare crash creates financial pressure that builds quickly. We fight to recover every dollar you are owed across all categories of loss.

Economic Damages

These are your direct, measurable financial losses, including:

• Emergency room and hospital bills
• Future physical therapy and medical treatment
• Lost wages from time missed at work
• Vehicle repair or replacement costs

Non-Economic Damages

These damages cover the personal toll of the crash that does not show up on a bill:

• Physical pain and suffering
• Mental anguish and anxiety
• Physical impairment or disfigurement
• Loss of enjoyment of daily activities

Wrongful Death Benefits

If you lost a family member in a rideshare crash, Texas law allows certain relatives to seek compensation for funeral costs, lost financial support, and loss of companionship.

Can You Still Recover if You Were Partly at Fault?

Texas follows a modified comparative fault rule. This means you can still recover compensation as long as you are found to be 50 percent or less responsible for the crash. Your total award is reduced by your percentage of fault, but you are not shut out entirely. Passengers are rarely assigned any fault at all. We push back firmly against insurers who try to inflate your share of the blame to reduce what they pay.

How We Prove Your Rideshare Claim

We move quickly because critical evidence in rideshare cases has a short window before it is overwritten or deleted.

App Data and Trip Records

The driver’s trip status at the moment of the crash determines which insurance policy applies. We secure this digital evidence immediately so the correct and higher-coverage policy cannot be disputed.

Event Data Recorder

An Event Data Recorder is a device built into most modern vehicles that captures speed, braking, and steering data in the seconds before a collision. This data directly counters a driver’s denial of fault.

Witness Statements and Security Footage

Business surveillance cameras near crash sites often overwrite footage within 24 to 72 hours. We send legal preservation requests right away so this evidence is not lost before we can use it.

How Vendt Accident Attorneys Fights Insurance Companies

Uber and Lyft employ experienced legal and claims teams whose job is to pay out as little as possible. We match that preparation with our own.

Evidence Preservation Letters

We send immediate legal notices to Uber, Lyft, and any third-party insurers demanding that all app data, vehicle records, and surveillance footage be preserved. These letters create legal consequences if evidence is destroyed.

Negotiation Backed by Trial Preparation

We build every case as if it is going to trial. Insurers know that a firm willing to take a case before a jury is a firm they cannot push around at the negotiating table.

Medical Lien Reduction

After we secure your settlement, we negotiate directly with hospitals and healthcare providers to reduce outstanding medical liens. This process ensures that more of your compensation stays with you.

In our experience handling rideshare injury cases in Comal County, the evidence preservation letter to Uber or Lyft is not just a procedural formality, it creates legal consequences. Under Texas spoliation doctrine, if a rideshare company receives a preservation demand and then allows relevant trip data or driver records to be deleted, we can ask the court to give the jury an adverse inference instruction, which tells the jury they may presume the destroyed evidence would have supported our client’s position. We send this letter the same day we are retained specifically to establish that legal obligation early in the case.

How Long Do You Have to File in Texas?

Texas gives most injury victims two years from the date of the crash to file a personal injury lawsuit. If a government vehicle or city entity was involved, the deadline to file a formal notice can be as short as six months. Waiting also puts evidence at risk. App data, security footage, and witness memory all deteriorate over time. Contact Vendt Accident Attorneys at (832) 490-7088 as soon as possible to protect your rights.

Why Choose Vendt Accident Attorneys?

Our experienced team handles everything from straightforward claims to complex, high-value cases involving disputed liability and catastrophic injuries. Attorney Frank Vendt understands the physical and financial weight of serious injuries firsthand, and that perspective shapes how we approach every case.

• We do not treat your case like a file to be closed quickly. Every client receives a legal strategy built around their specific injuries, financial losses, and long-term goals. We communicate in plain English throughout the process so you always know exactly where your case stands.
• We serve clients throughout Comal County, Guadalupe County, and surrounding communities. Call (832) 490-7088 or visit our contact page to schedule your free consultation today.

“Scott Broussard helped me tremendously when I went through a major car accident. It was a very stressful time, but he made the whole ordeal so much more manageable. And he fought to made sure I was taken care of and compensated accordingly! Very highly recommend.” – Abel Rocha