Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft have recently faced challenges in New York City including a potential increase in their costs due to the city's levying of a congestion pricing surcharge, but the rideshare Services remain incredibly popular.
New York, United States - February 7, 2019 /PressCable/ —
Very recently a New York state judge lifted a restraining order that it temporarily block the state’s congestion pricing surcharge from going into effect on January 1st, stating that this surcharge would not cause irreparable injury to Uber drivers businesses since the charge is simply passed on to passengers. It is not entirely clear how much this fee will increase, but it’s estimated as much as 20% of the average Uber fare, which is $22, could go to taxes. it’s expected that the surcharge could generate around $1,000,000 per day. nevertheless, these Rideshare Services remain incredibly popular, and do result in an increase in traffic as well as an increase in accidents. Rideshare Services insure their drivers for as much as $1000000 or more for injuries and liabilities, but many passengers who are injured simply don’t know what steps to take in order to pursue collecting on the money that’s owed them from a motor vehicle accident involving an Uber or Lyft Rideshare vehicle.
The number one recognized expert in New York City for handling these sorts of cases is Richard M. Kenny. The Law Office of Richard M. Kenny can be reached at https://www.rmkinjurylaw.com/free-lawyer-consultation-nyc or by calling 212-421-0300.
In the last year, Uber alone has surpassed the yellow cab companies to become the number one rideshare service in all of New York City, earning them both accolades and ire. recent attempts to check the growth of these companies have cropped up in the forms of the aforementioned surcharge as well as a new city-imposed minimum wage for drivers.
Ubiquitous in all areas of the city, including the various boroughs of Brooklyn, Bronx, and Queens, many of hail the new ride-sharing services as a great boon, keeping individuals free from having to own an actual vehicle as well as providing alternates that are safer, cheaper, and more convenient than some traditional methods, which has also reportedly had a positive decrease in the total number of drunk driving incidents.
Nevertheless, these drivers are often times not commercially trained and are just average citizens, and as such sometimes they simply are less equipped at least in their early days of driving, and accidents do occur.
In the boroughs of New York City, contact the Law Office of Richard M. Kenny at 212-421-0300 and speak to an attorney specialist at no cost. More information can be found on their website, https://www.rmkinjurylaw.com/blog/3-faqs-about-uber-car-accident-claims/
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Name: Richard M. Kenny
Organization: The Law Office of Richard M. Kenny
Address: 875 6th Ave Suite #805, New York, New York 10001, United States
Phone: +1-212-421-0300
Website: https://www.rmkinjurylaw.com
Source: PressCable
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