Lyft Sued for Wrongful Death Over Miami Crash

On November 18,2015, a Miami widow of a car crash victim sued Lyft for alleged negligence leading to the wrongful death of a motorcyclist. The widow is alleging that the ride-hailing company failed to properly train the driver that caused the fatal accident.

Poliana Perez, whose husband Loinier Perez was killed while riding his motorcycle on October 31, believes that Lyft Florida Inc. is liable for the crash caused by driver Pirooz Pakdel. Pakdel was carrying a pair of Lyft passengers when he allegedly made an improper left-hand turn and rammed into Loinier Perez.

Perez’s attorney, Ervin Gonzalez of Colson Hicks Eidson, stated that “Lyft, which isn’t even authorized to operate in Miami-Dade County, fell far short of its obligation to act in the best interests of public safety and an innocent life was taken.” The suit alleges that Lyft knew or should have known that Pakdel was not properly trained or suited for the job. The San Franciso-based Lyft allows passengers to use a smartphone app to hail rides from drivers in their personal cars.

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