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business22 days ago•2 min saved

Uber faces $40 million verdict after driver ejects passenger on California freeway

An arbitrator ruled Uber is vicariously liable for a driver’s actions that ejected 23-year-old Emily Normandin-Parker onto a California freeway, awarding her family $40 million. The August 2023 incident on the 73 freeway followed a dispute over a cleaning fee after the driver pulled over; Uber argued it is merely a tech platform, but the arbitrator treated it as a common carrier and rejected Prop 22 immunity. The ruling is limited to this case and highlights ongoing fights over whether ride-hailing firms should be treated as employers or independent contractors.

via The Guardian|

#arbitration #business #california

economy23 days ago•24 min saved

Arbitrator Rules Uber Liable for Driver’s Fatal Freeway Drop-off, Orders $40M

An arbitrator ruled Uber liable for a driver who left a passenger on an Orange County freeway, awarding $40 million to the victim’s parents and to her friend. The decision rejects Uber’s Prop 22 defense as immunizing the company from vicarious liability and underscores Uber’s responsibility for its drivers, with potential implications for common-carrier status and other California laws.

via CalMatters|

#arbitration #economy #proposition-22

legal-issues3 months ago•13 min saved

California Jury Expands Carrier Liability Across Subcontracting Chains

A California jury awarded $52.1 million after a crash involving a USPS‑subcontracted load, ruling that carrier liability can extend to independent contractors up the supply chain under California law; the decision focused on vicarious liability and Hours of Service violations, signaling heightened exposure for carriers that use subcontractors or independent operators and prompting scrutiny of how firms structure and document contractor relationships.

via FreightWaves|

#independent-contractor #legal-issues #nuclear-verdict