There's no single universal payer. Uber's and Lyft's ordinary rideshare liability coverage mainly protects other people - the rider, other drivers, pedestrians - not automatically your own injuries.
Your own medical bills usually come from a different source: state-required PIP or MedPay, UM/UIM, an automatic Occupational Accident program, Optional Injury Protection if you bought it, or a state system like workers' compensation - and which one applies depends on your state, platform, and app status.
Liability coverage isn't the same as coverage for you
Uber's and Lyft's insurance for third-party liability protects against bodily injury and property damage to other people. It isn't automatically first-party coverage for your own injuries.
What might actually pay your bills
- California, Massachusetts (not a ClaimedUp-covered state, mentioned only for context), Minnesota - Uber and Lyft provide automatic Occupational Accident coverage for eligible rideshare activity, though exactly which app-status periods are covered differs by state.
- Washington - workers' compensation covers qualifying passenger-rideshare activity during dispatch and passenger platform time. It does not cover food or goods delivery.
- New York - eligible drivers affiliated with a Black Car Fund member base may have workers' compensation through the Fund.
- Optional Injury Protection - Uber's purchased add-on, where it's available.
- UM/UIM - a separate source depending on your state and the facts of the crash.
State-required PIP or MedPay may also apply. We've confirmed the general definition but haven't verified per-state PIP requirements.
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Which of these actually applies depends heavily on your state and platform. Open your state and jump straight to what we have verified.
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