Uber Ordered to Pay $40M After Driver Left Passenger on Freeway | Fresno News

Uber is ordered to pay $40 million to the parents of Emily Normandin-Parker, who was fatally struck on a freeway last year after an Uber driver left her stranded. A retired judge arbitrator ruled Uber is fully liable, rejecting the company’s claim that Proposition 22 shields it from responsibility — arguing voters were never told Uber would be absolved of driver misconduct. The arbitrator also declared Uber a common carrier with a legal duty to ensure safety. Uber disagrees and says Proposition 22 still protects them, while the grieving parents say the company showed no remorse and plan to use the settlement to f...