Turo is a rental car agency that functions differently from the more conventional agencies that are more well known, such as Hertz and Enterprise. While Hertz and others have a fleet of their own vehicles that they list for customers to choose from, Turo instead has personal vehicles available for rent. Users will list their cars so that customers can rent them for a small fee, usually for a few hours at a time. They can then earn income for allowing others to drive the cars. There are other costs that are not covered in the rental price, such as gas and other fees, that renters should beware of. One of the most problematic situations that can occur while using a Turo rental vehicle, though, is an accident. If you need a Turo car rental accident lawyer after a car crash, contact our law firm, the Downtown LA Law Group, for more assistance. We will file your claim for you and tell you how to sue Turo auto rental agency.

How Turo Works

Turo essentially functions as AirBNB for vehicles. It is a service that allows individuals to list their vehicles for a certain price so they can be rented by customers. These customers will pay for the cars, take them on their trip, and return them. Turo gets a certain amount of the money from the rental and offers protection plans to guarantee the safety of the vehicles and drivers.

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All Turo drivers must be verified by providing a photo identification card, possessing a valid phone number for contact, and possessing valid insurance. Drivers must also have a clean driving history and pass a background check. You must also be over the age of 21 to rent a vehicle (in some states, this legal limit is actually 25 years old).

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Turo Insurance

Turo is not an insurance company and does not offer its own insurance protection; instead, it has third-party insurance companies provide the coverage for it. These different protection plans can change the amount of money owed by customers in the event of an accident and have different limits based on the state in which you are renting. A short breakdown can be found below: Premier Protection Plan (70% of total trip price)

• Liability coverage of up to $1,000,000
• Automobile damage covered up to the actual cash value of the vehicle
• Out of pocket fees/deductible is $0
• Interior or mechanical damage is not covered

Standard Protection plan (40% of total trip price)

• Liability coverage of up to $1,000,000
• Automobile damage covered up to the actual cash value of the vehicle
• Coverage is secondary to any other insurance policy you may already be in possession of
• $0 deductible for supplemental liability coverage.
• After you have used all your own insurance for physical damages, your out of pocket limit is $500
• Interior or mechanical damage is not covered

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Minimum Protection Plan (18-25% of total trip price)

• Liability coverage is the state minimum
• $3,000 deductible for physical damage
• Coverage is secondary to other policies

Decline Coverage

• Liability coverage is the state minimum
• No protection for physical damages, meaning guest is responsible for all costs related to automobile damage

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How to Sue Turo Auto Rental Agency

If you wish to sue Turo for damages suffered in an accident, you must be able to show that the company was somehow responsible for the accident or contributed to it in some manner. Normally, this means that a rental agency must have provided a broken or defective car, but this is not how Turo works. If the owner of the car listed a vehicle with a defect, the guest could notice it immediately or during the trip and file a complaint with Turo, as Turo was not the ones controlling inspection of the vehicle at all.

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You could sue Turo if the owner lied about the defects present on a car and you were involved in an accident because the pre-existing damage. You may also be able to sue if there are warrants for the car and you are arrested or left stranded because of a repossession.

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Further, you could sue Turo if you were not a driver of a rental vehicle but you were hit by someone in the car. If the driver should not have been behind the wheel – for instance, if he were underage or if he had a suspended license – you could hold Turo responsible and file a lawsuit for compensation for losses and damages.

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Steps To Take After A Turo Accident

If you have been involved in an accident with a Turo vehicle, it is important that you follow this procedure to stay safe and to have enough evidence for a lawsuit if you choose to sue. First, you should go to the doctor to get medical treatment, even if you don’t feel like you were injured. Some injuries may be hidden due to adrenaline, and if you wait too long to identify and treat them, the insurance agency can claim that they were caused by something else. Upon getting treatment, you should keep the medical receipts and notes from the doctor to add to your claim. You will need to take pictures of your injuries to show the extent of the damages, as well as photos of the damage done to the vehicles. You can also photograph the scene of the accident if there were some circumstances that contributed to the accident, like an unmarked hill, street defects, and more. You should get the contact information and insurance details of the other party involved in the accident if you need to file a third-party claim against him for some reason. It will be beneficial to have as many pieces of information together as possible to correctly assign liability. You can ask nearby bystanders and eyewitnesses, even passengers in vehicles, for their statements of and testimonies as to what happened. It is better to have multiple perspectives supporting your claim than only one.

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The police may have shown up to the scene of the accident to direct traffic and conduct a short investigation. You can request a copy of the police report once it has been finalized at the station after the investigation has been completed. Finally, it is in your best interests if you reach out to a skilled attorney who can sue Turo for damages. You may not have any experience with the law or know how to file a claim, or you may not have the time and energy needed to go through with a lawsuit. A lawyer will be able to handle your claim for you so you do not have to stress and exert needless efforts.

Earnings from a Turo Lawsuit

If you choose to sue Turo for damages suffered in a car accident, you can receive various kinds of restitution for your losses. It will be up to our attorneys to win you the maximum damages available for your claim. We will work around the clock to bring you the following:

• Medical expenses for surgery costs, hospitalization, ambulatory transportation, physical therapy, medication, future treatments, and more
• Property damage or any lost items or damaged goods
• Lost income if you could not go to work in the past or future due to your injuries or medical treatments that were necessary
• Pain and suffering damages for emotional trauma, PTSD, anxiety, fear, mental anguish, and more
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We will not stop negotiating with the insurance agency until we feel like you are fully covered for your damages. You should not accept a small offer from the insurance agency – most agents will do all they can t get to you to accept less money than you deserve, but you will not have to worry about that with the help of our firm.

Why Choose Our Firm

If you need a Turo car rental accident attorney, look no further than the Downtown LA Law Group. We have the ability to help you with your claim and will do everything in our power to win you the damages you need. Our lawyers are known for being aggressive and we are among the most highly-rated firms in town. We know how to win your case, and we have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in restitution for our clients throughout the years. We are also not afraid to go to court if necessary to fight for your rightful compensation in front of a judge.

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To schedule a free legal consultation with one of our lawyers, call us today. We encourage you to ask questions and we will answer accordingly. You can learn more about the legal process and we will inform you of what you may be able to win. Additionally, we will tell you more about our zero fee guarantee. This helps you spend no money at all on the case; we won’t get paid unless and until we win, and the money will be take from the insurance company’s settlement. If we lose, we won’t ask you for payment, and we will eat the costs of the case ourselves. You won’t touch your savings throughout the case. Let the Downtown LA Law Group help you with your Turo car accident lawsuit.