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Uber pays $40 million after passenger killed on highway
Livemint··19 Sept
Arbitrator Richard Stone awarded $40 million to parents of Emily Normandin-Parker, 23, after a 2023 crash on Route 73 in Orange County. Stone found Uber vicariously liable for driver Vu Tran's actions. He assigned $20 million to each parent. Uber said it disagrees with the ruling. GPS data showed Tran sought a cleaning fee after leaving the scene.
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What It Means For You
- Riders agreeing to Uber terms must resolve disputes through private arbitration, not courts.
- Stone's decision does not set legal precedent because arbitration rulings are not court judgments.
- California law allows platforms to treat drivers as contractors, which Stone rejected for liability.
What's Happening
- Driver Vu Tran pulled into a gore point between a ramp and the freeway, Stone wrote.
- Normandin-Parker and a friend had vomited after drinking before Tran stopped illegally.
- Parents Carol Normandin and Ken Parker plan advocacy through the Emily Normandin-Parker Foundation.
What the arbitrator found on Route 73
- Stone said Tran abandoned two intoxicated passengers after an argument over the mess.
- Neither Tran nor the friend saw the vehicle that struck Normandin-Parker.
- Uber argued it is a technology platform connecting riders with third-party drivers.
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