Summary
Uber was ordered to pay $40 million to the parents of a woman who died after a driver forced her off the freeway. An arbitrator ruled that Uber is responsible for the driver’s actions, rejecting Uber’s claim that it is just a platform connecting riders to independent drivers.Key Facts
- A 23-year-old woman named Emily Normandin-Parker died after being kicked out of an Uber on a California freeway.
- The driver stopped the car because she vomited, then asked for a cleaning fee, leading to an argument.
- After getting out, Emily walked into oncoming traffic and was hit by a car.
- The arbitrator ruled Uber is “vicariously liable,” meaning it is responsible for the driver’s negligence.
- Uber claimed it is only a technology platform connecting riders and independent drivers, citing California’s Prop 22 law.
- The arbitrator said Uber acts like a common carrier, a company that transports people, so it can be held accountable.
- Uber disagreed with the ruling but said it has improved safety policies.
- The family refused a settlement offer that required them to stay silent about the accident.
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