(September 9, 2015) Caroline E. Willsey, Law Clerk. For more information, contact Paul Farquharson In The Yellow Cab Co., et al. v. Uber Technologies, Inc., et al. , the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland was asked to adjudicate Plaintiff’s Motion to Remand, after Defendants timely removed the case to federal court.
Dec 19, 2018 · In a landmark decision, the Florida Supreme Court denied Uber’s request for appeal in a dispute over rides at Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). Becker represented the plaintiff, Yellow Cab of Broward County, in the case that pitted the traditional taxi service against ride-sharing giant, Uber, and Broward County. Broward County negotiates license …
Dec 30, 2014 · In New York, that's a minimum of $10,000 covering property damage, $25,000 for personal injury and $50,000 for death. Once the app is turned on, but before picking up a passenger, Uber drivers are covered by their personal insurance policy and a "contingent" liability plan. This additional policy offers $50,000 for personal injury per person ...
Mar 21, 2015 · San Diego Yellow Cab joins 18 other cab companies in filing suit against Uber. They claim that Uber mis-represents the saftey of its vehicles and drivers. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions.
Common carrier accidents and passenger injuries are two topics that fall under tort law, specifically, negligence. Negligence refers to an individual’s failure to use reasonable care that results in damage or injury being done to another person.
Another tort law issue that often appears during Uber accident lawsuits are the concepts of vicarious liability and independent contractors.
As discussed above, ridesharing services lawsuits can be tricky because the law varies by state and it is constantly changing. Therefore, whether you are a driver or a passenger involved in an Uber accident, you should contact a local Uber attorney for further assistance with your case.
The lawsuit alleged that Uber misled drivers with false income estimates and misleading lease terms. In 2017, Uber also agreed to a $20 million settlement under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, or TCPA, for allegedly sending unwanted text messages.
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Uber has also faced a data breach class action lawsuit by drivers and passengers whose data was compromised in a 2016 data breach, which Uber tried to cover up. There is also an Uber IPO class action lawsuit investigation on behalf of investors who lost money on Uber’s initial public offering of its stock.
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According to the lawsuit complaint, Uber drivers are actually “employees,” entitled to the full protections of California labor law: Although classified as independent contractors, Uber drivers are employees.