Uber found liable for actions of driver who grabbed passenger's inner thigh
The so-called bellwether case is part of a broader group of sexual assault lawsuits filed against Uber in multiple jurisdictions around the country and is the third to go to trial.
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Finally!! Uber has been dodging responsibility for way too long by claiming drivers are "independent contractors" or whatever. This ruling matters.
who wants to bet they appeal this till 2035 while their lawyers argue about what "liable" actually means
This is the precedent that matters. Once you establish Uber is liable for driver conduct, the whole independent contractor shield collapses and they're gonna have to actually vet and train people instead of just taking a cut of every ride.
About time Uber gets held accountable for this stuff. Drivers work for you, you need to make sure your background checks and safety systems actually work!!
yeah, now watch them spend ten years and fifty million in legal fees arguing why theyre actually not an employer.
about time honestly, theyre gonna drag this out in appeals forever but at least a court finally said theyre responsable for their drivers
Zero sympathy for Uber. They knew this was happening and did nothing about it, now they're gonna pay for it.
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This is exactly why I don't use Uber anymore, how many women gotta get assaulted before they actually do background checks right??
nah, they do background checks, thats not the real issue here.
yeah and my school does background checks too but that doesnt stop Karen's kid from being a nightmare.