Uber ordered to pay $40M over death of woman left on Southern California freeway
hentrep
22 points
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September 18, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (2 comments)
alex43578
Wild that they think this is A) Uber's fault or B) worth $40M.
logankeenan
The judge “concluding the company is legally responsible for the conduct of its driver”. I’m not a layer, but doesn’t that open up a precedent where others could be more willing sue Uber now for damages caused by their driver?