Fort Lauderdale Robotaxi Accident Lawyer

Autonomous driving technology promises to disrupt the transportation industry in Fort Lauderdale. Driverless cars are becoming more common, and as their presence on the road increases, the number of accidents involving driverless vehicles will also increase.

Autonomous taxis, also called “robotaxis,” are an exciting innovation just now entering the Fort Lauderdale market. No matter how sophisticated the technology, however, even driverless cars will get into wrecks. And injured victims should reach out to a Fort Lauderdale robotaxi accident lawyer at Spencer Morgan Law to discuss whether they can bring an injury claim.

Liability for Robotaxi Accidents

Autonomous driving technology relies on sensors and artificial intelligence to guide a vehicle through traffic. However, the technology is not foolproof, and some technology is unable to fully eliminate the human element, which means human error will continue to contribute to accidents.

Various companies have launched autonomous taxi services, including Waymo, Zoox, and Tesla. In our experience, driverless vehicles get into accidents for common reasons:

• Technological defect. The technology is not foolproof. Sensors could be defective or placed in the wrong location, or the computer system has bugs in it. Contact an attorney who can inspect the robotaxi with an engineering expert to find potential defects.
• Improper maintenance. Taxi companies must keep their vehicles in safe condition before sending them out on the road. A company might let a car fall into disrepair, which makes it dangerous.
• Inclement weather can lead to an accident, especially where heavy rain reduces traction. An autonomous vehicle can crash just like any other car on the road.

If the robotaxi company is at fault for your crash, then we can submit a claim against them. Don’t let the absence of a driver confuse you about legal liability. The robotaxi manufacturer or owner is still on the hook when their failure to exercise care leads to a collision.

Our firm can possibly assist you with a claim. You might have been a passenger in a robotaxi which was involved in a crash. We can investigate to determine liability and the correct entity to sue for damages. Many of our clients receive settlements to cover medical expenses, income loss, property damage, and pain.

Motorists or pedestrians struck by a robotaxi should also review their legal rights to file an injury claim. You might have been sitting at a red light when a driverless taxi rear-ended you. Call us to review if you can sue. You might face an uphill climb because of an assumption that the technology is so advanced an accident is impossible.

Another issue involves whether you must make a claim on your Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance. Florida continues to be a “no fault” state for car accidents. Victims must first turn to their own insurance when making an accident claim.

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A Fort Lauderdale robotaxi accident lawyer with our firm can analyze how to submit insurance claims in such a way that you increase the amount you receive. Call us to schedule a meeting to review these and other issues.