Orange County rideshare tragedy nets Uber $40 million verdict

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A five-day arbitration awarded Emily Normandin-Parker’s family $40 million after an Uber driver left her on an Orange County freeway, where she was fatally struck. Uber argued the driver was an independent contractor, but the arbitrator ruled Uber liable and the family has since advocated for stronger rideshare safety rules.
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