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, since Texas law requires rideshare companies to carry this coverage during an active trip. An attorney can help identify every available source of compensation.
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 an appointee to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission by Gov. Abbott in 2024.
Last reviewed July 2026 · This article is legal information, not legal advice. Read Jay’s full bio →