If another driver caused the crash while you were a passenger in an Uber or Lyft, you can generally pursue a claim against that at-fault driver’s insurance policy.
If the at-fault driver has little or no insurance, the rideshare company’s underinsured/uninsured motorist coverage may also apply. Texas lets the company reject that coverage in writing (Insurance Code § 1952.101), so we get the actual policy instead of assuming. Your own PIP and underinsured motorist coverage usually follow you as a passenger unless you rejected them in writing. We find every policy that applies. See our Houston Uber and Lyft accident lawyer page.
Hurt because someone else was careless? Call (713) 664-4000 or fill out the form on this page for a free consultation. We work on a contingency fee: no fee unless we recover, and if we don’t recover, you don’t owe us for case expenses either.
A Houston trial lawyer since 2009, representing injured people and their families, and defending the accused in DWI and criminal cases. Jay is an ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist, a certified practitioner and instructor of Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, a certified Drug Recognition Expert, and trained in forensic chromatography. He is a member of the National College for DUI Defense, a founding member of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association, and a commissioner on the Texas Indigent Defense Commission, appointed by Gov. Abbott in 2023.
Last reviewed July 2026 · This article is legal information, not legal advice. Read Jay’s full bio →