Teterboro Airport Uber Accident Lawyer

Teterboro Airport is smaller than other airports of its type and is referred to as a general aviation relief airport, located in Hasbrouck Heights, Teterboro, New Jersey. The airport is roughly twelve miles from downtown Manhattan and is used primarily as an airport for corporate and private aircraft. The airport is located at 111 Industrial Ave, Teterboro, NJ 07608, United States.

With the amount of traffic in and out of the airport, car accidents can happen, including those involving an Uber rideshare vehicle. Ridesharing is an integral part of our lives now and has been since Uber was first launched in 2012. Uber vehicles are not company cars but personal drivers’ cars. 

Ridesharing is based on the Uber smartphone application (app), downloadable to iPhone, Windows, and Android. The app shares the ride information between the driver and passenger from the initial booking, picking up the passenger, viewing the route in-app, and then completing a dropoff. 

To become an Uber driver, applicants must be at least 21 years old, with one year of licensed driving experience (3 years if under age 23), and operate an approved four-door vehicle.

Requesting an Uber ride requires the app user to install the Uber application on their smartphone. After setting up an account, a user can request an UberRide by identifying their pickup location, such as the Teterboro Airport. The app will confirm the driver’s estimated arrival time, the driver arrives, and the user confirms their destination and name. Although hopping into an Uber seems easy and convenient, a severe auto accident can happen shortly after pick up, during the ride, or near dropoff.

Uber Accident at the Teterboro Airport

Common Uber accidents that can happen on the way to the airport or at the airport include:

• Collision with an airport shuttle
• Colliding with another rideshare vehicle
• Rear-ending another vehicle in the passenger dropoff area
• Being rear-ended while passengers are getting out of the Uber vehicle
• Uber accidents involving airport staff 
• Uber accidents at the passenger pickup areas
• A collision with a taxi, limousine, or another public vehicle

Common injuries sustained in Uber accidents at the Teterboro Airport can include:

• Neck and back injuries, such as herniated discs
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Lacerations
• Nerve injuries
• Eye (Vision) injuries
• Fractures
• Shoulder injuries
• Knee/ankle injuries
• Concussions
• Serious burns
• Musculoskeletal injuries
• Slipped discs
• Spinal cord injuries
• Amputations
• Airbag injuries
• Facial injuries

In New Jersey, you are entitled to file a personal injury lawsuit for an Uber accident at the Teterboro Airport against the at-fault party who was negligent. Defendants in an Uber accident may include the driver of the Uber vehicle, the company, the other driver, the airport owners, and staff. Each accident is different, and the details of each case dictate how an attorney will handle it. 

Contact the Todd J. Leonard Law Firm for Immediate Assistance

If you have been injured in an Uber vehicle accident, call us to discuss your case. We have successfully handled thousands of motor vehicle accidents and rideshare claims. At the Todd J. Leonard Law Firm, we know what it takes to obtain the compensation you need and deserve if you are injured. We offer relentless personal injury representation and work to prove liability and hold those who caused an accident responsible when it comes time to reach a settlement or verdict.

Our New Jersey personal injury attorneys have over 35 years of experience aggressively representing seriously injured clients in accident claims, including those injured at work. We are a Five-Star rated law firm, recovering more than $100 million on behalf of our clients. To learn more and schedule a FREE consultation, give us a call today at 973-920-7900. You can also connect with us through our online form. There is no risk in calling because we never charge a fee unless we can help you recover compensation for your injuries. We have two conveniently located offices in Denville and Morristown, New Jersey.