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A federal jury in Arizona found Uber liable for a driver who raped a rider, awarding the plaintiff $8.5 million. The verdict, which hinged on Uber acting as an apparent agent and noted safety measures but did not award punitive damages or find design negligence, could influence thousands of similar lawsuits by guiding settlement talks and litigation strategy. Uber plans to appeal the decision.
A Phoenix federal jury found Uber liable for a driver’s sexual assault of a 19-year-old rider and awarded $8.5 million in compensatory damages in a bellwether trial among thousands of similar lawsuits, with Uber planning an appeal.
A Phoenix federal jury found Uber liable for the sexual assault of a rider, ordering $8.5 million in damages to the victim (Jaylynn Dean) and potentially guiding thousands of consolidated cases. Uber plans to appeal, arguing it isn’t responsible for drivers’ actions, while safety reports show thousands of assaults linked to drivers.
A Phoenix federal jury ruled Uber liable for a driver’s sexual assault on a rider, awarding $8.5 million in compensatory damages and denying punitive damages; the bellwether case, among more than 3,000 consolidated lawsuits, could influence future claims and settlements, with Uber planning an appeal.
A federal jury in Phoenix held Uber liable for a passenger’s rape by a driver, awarding $8.5 million to Jaylynn Dean and rejecting Uber’s claim that drivers are independent contractors; the verdict provides a roadmap for more than 3,000 pending sexual-assault and misconduct cases and could expand liability for ride-hailing platforms.