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Arbitrator says Uber was ‘vicariously liable’ for a driver’s negligence in a fatal accident, rejecting argument that the company is a tech platform

The parents of a 23-year-old woman who was fatally struck after her Uber driver pulled over along a southern California highway were awarded $40 million after an arbitrator found both Uber and the driver liable for her death.

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Parents of a 23‑year‑old woman who was killed after her Uber driver pulled over on a southern California highway received a $40 million award. An arbitrator ruled that both Uber and the driver were liable for the fatal accident.

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