Uber headquarters in San Francisco at the Chase Center (Photo Jason Doiy/ALM) Passenger's Vicarious Liability Claims Proceed Against Uber Following Alleged Assault by Driver
"Here, based on the facts alleged in the Complaint, Micah was at the address as part of his business driving for Uber and assaulted Plaintiff to coerce payment of a debt owed to Uber; therefore, a reasonable jury could determine that ... the assault was in furtherance of Uber's business," U.S. District Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr. said, denying Uber's motion to dismiss on the plaintiff's vicarious liability claims.
March 05, 2024 at 03:28 PM
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A federal judge has found that Uber can be held vicariously liable after one of its drivers allegedly assaulted a passenger, who is now suing the rideshare giant for $15 million. Wading into an unsettled area of law, the federal judge relied on South Carolina law in making his ruling last week.
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