Self-driving cars were supposed to make the roads safer. But for some, they’ve done the opposite.
One of the first major wake-up calls came in 2018, when a woman named Elaine Herzberg was killed by a self-driving Uber in Arizona. She was walking her bicycle across the street when she was struck by an autonomous SUV operated by Uber, but with a human "safety driver" behind the wheel.
Her tragic death was the first pedestrian fatality involving a self-driving vehicle. And while Uber quickly reached a private settlement with her family, the legal questions left behind were anything but resolved.
At 1-800TruckWreck, we’ve been watching these cases closely because we know they’re just the beginning. And we’ve already built the legal tools to take them on.
Uber’s quick settlement with Herzberg’s family may have avoided a public legal battle, but it didn’t erase the deeper issues. That case forced everyone to ask:
They’re questions for victims trying to get justice in a system that wasn’t designed for cars that drive themselves.
Since the Herzberg crash, other self-driving systems have made headlines, from Tesla’s Autopilot to GM Super Cruise and Ford BlueCruise. Crashes involving these systems are exposing massive legal gray areas:
These cases are rewriting how we think about:
And if you’ve been hurt in a crash involving one of these vehicles, you need a lawyer who understands the system behind the wheel, and the one behind the courtroom.
What happened in Arizona wasn’t a one-time failure. Today, companies like Waymo are running fully driverless vehicles through Uber in cities like Atlanta, and bringing that same technology to Dallas in 2026.
That means more autonomous vehicles on the road, more chances for mistakes, and more legal confusion when wrecks happen.
At 1-800TruckWreck, we’re not waiting for the next headline — we’re ready now. If you’re injured by a self-driving vehicle, don’t wait for the companies to “figure it out.” Call us, and let’s hold them accountable.
At 1-800TruckWreck, we don’t just handle today’s wrecks. We’re ready for tomorrow’s. Our attorneys are trained to handle complex liability cases involving:
We understand how these systems work and how they fail. We understand the legal responsibility companies try to shift onto you. And we know how to dig into the evidence, software logs, sensor data, and crash footage to prove what really happened.
At 1-800TruckWreck, putting people first means more than winning cases. We help clients get medical care, transportation, and support throughout their recovery — because no one should go through this alone.
We also invest in the communities we serve through scholarships, school supply drives, and local outreach. Whether we're fighting in court or giving back in your neighborhood, we're here to make a difference, today and for the future.
If you were hurt in a self-driving Uber crash or any wreck involving autonomous or driver-assist technology, don’t wait for the system to catch up. Call 1-800TruckWreck for a free consultation. We know the tech. We know the law. And we know how to fight for real people.
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