Uber & Lyft Accident Lawyer Toronto · Rideshare Claims
Uber & Lyft Accident Lawyer Toronto
Hurt in a rideshare crash as a passenger, driver, cyclist or pedestrian? Rideshare insurance is complex — we untangle it and fight for full compensation. No win, no fee.
If you were hurt in an Uber or Lyft accident in Toronto, you may have a claim for compensation under Ontario law — often two claims, including accident benefits and a lawsuit against the at-fault party. Kanevsky Law handles Toronto rideshare accident claims on a no-win, no-fee basis, so you pay nothing unless we win. The first consultation is free.
Rideshare Accidents Are Not Like Ordinary Crashes
Uber and Lyft have transformed how Torontonians get around — and created a new, confusing layer of insurance questions when things go wrong. Who pays depends on exactly what the driver was doing at the moment of the crash: offline, waiting for a ride request, en route to a pickup, or carrying a passenger. Each phase triggers different coverage.
As an injured passenger you are almost always covered — but proving the right policy applies, and dealing with both the rideshare company's insurer and the at-fault driver's insurer, is exactly where an experienced lawyer earns their fee. The same no-fault accident benefits and tort claim framework applies as in any Ontario car accident.
Who We Represent in Rideshare Cases
- Rideshare passengers injured while riding in an Uber or Lyft.
- Uber/Lyft drivers injured while working — including questions about lost rideshare income.
- Occupants of other vehicles struck by a rideshare driver.
- Pedestrians and cyclists hit by an Uber or Lyft.
Read our full breakdown in the Uber & Lyft accident rights guide.
How Rideshare Insurance Coverage Works in Ontario
Uber and Lyft carry commercial insurance policies (often up to $1 million in third-party liability) that apply while a driver is actively working. During the "available/waiting" phase, coverage is more limited; while carrying a passenger or en route to one, the full commercial policy typically applies. Determining which phase — and which policy — governs your claim requires investigation of trip records and telematics, which we obtain through the claim process.
What You Can Recover
- Medical and rehabilitation costs
- Income replacement (including lost rideshare earnings for drivers)
- Pain and suffering
- Attendant care, housekeeping and future-care costs
- Family Law Act claims for family members in serious cases
$50M+
Recovered
20+
Years Experience
LL.M
Osgoode Hall
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Olga Kanevsky, LL.B, LL.M · Licensed in Ontario since 2001 · Law Society of Ontario #51731A
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Your first steps after an Uber or Lyft accident in Toronto
The steps you take in the hours and days after an Uber or Lyft accident in Toronto have a real effect on both your recovery and your claim. Where you are able: call 911 and get prompt medical attention, even if the pain seems minor at first, because many injuries surface over the following days and the medical record is what connects the injury to the incident. Photograph the scene and any injuries, collect the names and contact details of everyone involved and any witnesses, and keep every document and receipt. Be cautious about giving any insurer a recorded statement or signing anything before you understand your rights. Most importantly, do not accept blame at the scene or tell an adjuster you feel “fine” before you know the full extent of your injuries. A short, free call with a lawyer first can protect thousands of dollars in claim value — and we are happy to have that conversation in English, Russian or Ukrainian.
How we build a strong Toronto rideshare accident claim
Insurers settle unrepresented claims for less because they can: the claimant usually doesn’t know what the claim is truly worth or which benefits exist. We change that. On a Toronto matter we identify every source of compensation, challenge wrongful denials and the $3,500 ‘minor injury’ cap where it has been misapplied, and refuse to let a first offer stand. Everything is handled on a no-win, no-fee basis, so there is never a financial barrier to proper representation.
If you or a loved one was injured in Toronto, you do not have to navigate the insurance system alone. We serve clients across Toronto and the wider Greater Toronto Area, and we offer a free, confidential consultation — in English, Russian or Ukrainian — in which we will tell you honestly whether you have a claim, what it may be worth, and what the next steps are.
Olga Kanevsky
LL.B, LL.M · Founder
About Your Lawyer
Two decades fighting for injured Ontarians
Olga Kanevsky is the founder of Kanevsky Law Office and has focused exclusively on Ontario personal injury law for more than 20 years. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) and a Master of Laws (LL.M) from Osgoode Hall Law School, and is a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario (licence #51731A). Over her career she has recovered more than $50 million for injured clients and their families.
- ✓ Licensed by the Law Society of Ontario (2001)
- ✓ LL.M, Osgoode Hall Law School
- ✓ $50M+ recovered for injured clients
- ✓ Fluent in English, Russian & Ukrainian
- ✓ Contingency fees — no win, no fee
- ✓ Free, confidential consultations
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Car Accident Lawyer
Core motor-vehicle accident practice
Learn more →Rideshare Rights Guide
Passenger, driver & pedestrian rights
Learn more →Tort vs Accident Benefits
The two parallel claims
Learn more →Dealing With Adjusters
What to say (and NOT say)
Learn more →Pedestrian Accident Lawyer
If a rideshare hit you
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