Waymo Driverless Car Injury Attorney
Waymo LLC is an American autonomous driving technology company. Waymo is a subsidiary of Alphabet, Inc. It is headquartered in Mountain View, California. The company offers a ride-hailing service called Waymo One, which the company’s website describes as “the world’s first autonomous ride-hailing service.” Waymo One is available in select areas of Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Pheonix 24/7.
Naturally, as the number of Waymo self-driving cars on the road has increased, the number of incidents involving these cars has also increased. In fact, the company is being investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
If you or a loved one suffered harm in an incident involving a Waymo self-driving car, it is important that you seek legal assistance as soon as possible. You could have the right to sue and receive compensation. For more information about the options available to you after a Waymo driverless car injury, contact us today!
Our expert Waymo lawsuit lawyers here at the Downtown L.A. Law Group are more than ready to take care of your claim.

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- Rear end crashes
- Sudden stops or sudden starts
- Pedestrian accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Passenger accidents (specifically while entering or exiting the vehicle)
- And more
As briefly mentioned above, Waymo is being investigated by the NHTSA. The investigation comes after twenty-two incident reports involving the company’s self-driving cars. The investigation is looking into sudden stops leading to crashes. Specifically, issues with Waymo’s vehicles’ unsafe behavior, particularly, issues with detecting traffic hazards and situations that would require sudden braking. It is important to highlight that most of these incidents being investigated appear to have occurred as a result of human error or the drivers in other vehicles failing to follow traffic laws and ultimately creating hazardous conditions that lead the self-driving vehicle to come to a sudden stop and being rear-ended by another vehicle.
Common Causes of Car AccidentsIn general, car accidents are caused by reckless driving, distracted driving, drunk driving, ignoring traffic signs, unsafe road conditions, tailgating, etc. However, when it comes to self-driving cars, things are different. Autonomous cars can get in accidents due to issues with sensors, the computer that processes data coming from the sensors, and hardware/software, in general.
How Do Self-Driving Vehicles Work? Waymo Driver uses a combination of hardware and software to navigate. This includes but is not limited to sensors, such as cameras, radar, and lidar, onboard computer (to identify objects/hazards and plan routes), software (machine learning and AI to process data from sensors), a motion control system, and maps. According to the company, the Waymo Driver is designed to be cautious and defensive. Since incidents can happen in just a matter of seconds, sometimes even the best autonomous driving technology can fail to have an appropriate reaction in time.
What Injuries Can Occur?Those involved in Waymo incidents could suffer a number of injuries, which could include the following:
- Head injuries, including concussions
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Facial injuries, including broken teeth, broken nose, broken jaw, etc.
- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Hip injuries
- Pelvic injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Knee injuries
- Lacerations
- Dislocations
- Sprains and strains
- Scrapes and bruises
- And more
Yes – you could have the right to file a lawsuit. Whether you were injured as a Waymo passenger, or a driver/passenger of another vehicle, you could have the right to file a lawsuit. You could have grounds to file a lawsuit against Waymo if the incident occurred as a result of any negligence on their part, which may include malfunctions of their hardware or software. In some cases, other parties/entities may also have some liability.
For more information about your right to file a lawsuit after a Waymo accident, please do not hesitate to reach out to our law firm as soon as possible.
What Compensation is Available for Recovery?
Some of the different categories of compensation available for recovery could include the following:
- Medical expenses
- Lost earnings
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
- Punitive damages
- Wrongful death benefits
- Legal expenses
All claims are subject to a statute of limitations – or a deadline to sue. When claims are not filed within the appropriate deadline, then claimants could lose their right to sue entirely. In California, personal injury claims, which include car accident claims, pedestrian accident claims, etc., are subject to a two-year statute of limitations. In other words, claimants will only have two years to file their claims.
It is also important to note that certain exceptions to the statute of limitations could apply. For example, if the victim was a minor when the incident happened, the statute of limitations will not start counting until the victim turns eighteen. Similarly, the statute of limitations will be paused if the incident left the victim unconscious or in a coma for some time.
To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the total length of time that you have to file your claim, please do not hesitate to reach out to our legal team. Our team will provide you with the guidance that you need to file your claim on time.
Contact Our Waymo Driverless Car Accident Attorneys TodayIf you or a loved one were injured in an incident involving a Waymo self-driving vehicle, it is important that you seek legal assistance as soon as possible. Based on the details surrounding the incident and the resulting harm, you could have grounds to sue and receive compensation. If you are ready to explore the legal options available to you, contact us today. Our Waymo driverless crash attorneys are ready to guide you every step of the way.
We are committed to remaining as accessible as possible to all, so we offer free case evaluations. These include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our expert legal team will be available to answer all your questions, address all your concerns, and provide you with all the information necessary to either begin or continue your claim. If you are ready to discuss your legal options with our Waymo accident attorneys, contact us today!
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For more information about how our Waymo accident attorneys can help you with your lawsuit, contact us today!
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