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Looking Back On The Impact Of The First Uber Wrongful Death Lawsuit

The New York Times covered the tragic death of Sophia Liu, the first pedestrian killed by a negligent Uber driver.

Three years ago the New York Times covered the tragic death of Sophia Liu, the first pedestrian killed by a negligent Uber driver. Uber asserted it could not be liable for the collision that occurred on December 31, 2013, because its driver was not transporting a passenger at the time of the collision. Uber’s assertion that it bore no legal responsibility, if successful, would have been devastating for the Liu family. The driver had only the minimum insurance on his personal policy and no other assets. The bill for medical services alone for the family exceeded $500,000.

Can I Sue & Recover Damages From Uber Or Lyft For My Injury?

How To Sue and Get Justice For Uber And Lyft Injured Passengers and Others

When they first began operating, Uber and Lyft failed to carry adequate insurance coverage for their drivers and were not governed by basic safety regulations applicable to other types of paid transportation networks, such as taxis. Under the law, Uber, Lyft and other such application-based, rideshare carriers are called Transportation Network Carriers “TNC.”

How Uber Passengers Injured By Another Driver Can Obtain Damages

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This week’s question comes from Phillip B. in Mountain View who asks, “My girlfriend was riding in an Uber vehicle in Southern California when the car was hit by a truck that was changing lanes. The Uber driver did nothing to cause the accident. The truck never stopped and no one got a license plate number or other identifying information. She was hurt in the collision, has racked up medical bills and missed time from work. She is going to have a tough recovery time. At the time of the collision she was riding with a friend who had the Uber account. Can she seek compensation for what happened to her and if so, from who?”

Uber Drivers Class Action Lawsuit Summary

This week’s question comes from Aimee K, from the Outer Richmond, who asks: “I have been an Uber driver for the past two and a half years. I heard that Uber entered into a settlement that stated that we are employees and should have been compensated more than we were. Is this true, am I going to get some money from this?”

Aimee, the short answer is yes there is a class action in which there is a proposed settlement but it did not establish that Uber drivers are employees.

Dolan Law Firm Sues Uber for Death of Sofia Liu

The Dolan Law Firm recently filed the first lawsuit against Uber cab for the death of 6-year-old Sofia Liu.

Sofia Liu was run over by Syed Muzzaraf along with her mother Huan and brother Anthony. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Liu’s parents, Ang Jiang and Huan Kuang and has been covered in publications such as PC World.

Rideshare Safety Standards Nonexistent

This is the final installment of this series on “on demand rideshare” services such as Uber and Lyft. Here is a comparison of some critical safety issues between taxi services and “on demand rideshare” services. I want to make it clear, I have no disagreement with someone trying to make a buck or find a new green transport system. I have a real problem with an corporation disguising itself as an “app,” taking 20% and then leaving everyone hanging while they go off smiling to the bank.