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Few details were available after two Drag Race stars were among six serious injury victims in a July 2024 Uber crash in Jefferson Park. The one-vehicle crash led to a pile-up where one person became trapped inside their car and later died of injuries sustained in the accident, according to the California Highway Patrol. Six… Continue reading Drag Queens Hurt in Uber Crash
A few rideshare collisions are wrong-pace-at-the-wrong-time accidents. These motorists cover a lot of territory. However, driver negligence substantially causes most rideshare collisions. A few common rideshare-related driver errors are outlined below. The duty of care, the foundation of a negligence claim, is based on the story of the Good Samaritan. Drivers must go out of… Continue reading What Causes Most Rideshare Crashes?
A driver who ran several stoplights at speeds of about 100 mph is criminally responsible for an Uber crash that killed three people. Civil responsibility is another matter. The Los Angeles Police Department said a 31-year-old man was speeding in a white Mercedes-Benz when he ran multiple red lights before he T-boned the Uber at… Continue reading Fatal Uber Wreck In Los Angeles: The Legal Distinctions Between Criminal And Civil Responsibility
The ridesharing giant has not issued a comprehensive safety report since 2019. After a close examination of this report, it’s easy to see why passenger safety is a subject Uber executives would rather avoid. Some of the findings were encouraging. The Uber fatality rate was about half the overall motorist fatality rate. That figure indicates… Continue reading How Safe is Your Uber?
With rising vaccination rates triggering demand surge in rideshare demand, companies like Uber and Lyft are struggling to meet the growing need. Many drivers left the platforms during the pandemic and have not returned, citing health and safety concerns or waiting for better compensation. This driver shortage has prompted Uber to onboard new drivers quickly,… Continue reading Why Uber’s Push for Drivers May Compromise Passenger Safety
You probably never thought you’d see these items together in a blog title. But stay with us on this one. During 2020, many rental car companies sold vehicles in their inventories. The next year, when travel picked up again, the car rental shortage drove up prices, leading many travelers to rely on ridesharing companies. The… Continue reading Ridesharing Liability, Rental Cars, Coronavirus, and Unintended Consequences
Taxi drivers, bus drivers, and other such commercial operators are subject to strict licensing requirements over and above noncommercial requirements. But Uber, Lyft, and other ridesharing companies usually have no such requirements. Frequently, commercial license tests focus almost as much on interfacing with riders as they focus on driving skills. Since Uber drivers lack this… Continue reading What You Should Know About Ridesharing Accidents
The ride-hailing industry, led by companies like Uber and Lyft, has dramatically transformed urban mobility over the past decade, reshaping not only travel behavior but also public safety on the roads. According to the National Library of Medicine’s report, in 2024, with ride-hailing services contributing up to 20% of vehicle miles traveled in major metropolitan… Continue reading What Happens if I’m Injured During an Uber or Lyft Ride?
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