A California appeals court has sided with a lower court and is saying Uber and Lyft must classify their drivers as employees, as opposed to independent contractors. The court found that the rideshare companies were likely violating state labor law.
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC), released a detailed review of the driver background check process Lyft uses in Pennsylvania. After reviewing the process, PUC recommended a series of actions to strengthen the process and raised concerns about Lyft’s failure to provide data and documented policies.
An Uber driver from Massachusetts is suing for disability pay after he was shot in the head while picking up a passenger in 2017. Now, there’s a debate regarding where to send the dispute. Neither Uber Technologies Inc. nor the driver believes the case belongs in federal court.
The family of an Uber driver who was killed by a passenger has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Maryland federal court against the rideshare company. The suit claims the killing was the result of inadequate passenger screening procedures.
The suit, brought by Tchakounte’s fiancee Carole Tchabert Tchatchoua and his three children, is seeking unspecified damages to compensate for their mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, and loss of economic support.
According to two new studies from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the majority of e-scooter accidents happen on sidewalks. This information comes as many cities have already enacted restrictions limiting e-scooter usage on sidewalks and other areas where pedestrians frequent.