July 2018

It goes without saying that drinking and driving in any amount is generally a bad idea for ridesharing drivers who wish to remain in good standing as an independent contractor for Uber or Lyft. And, while these companies do have strict policies against driving under the influence — Uber permanently deactivates the account of any driver who is caught driving under the…

Have you ever entered a rideshare vehicle and simply assumed the ride would be a safe one? Or, perhaps you recognize there is always an inherent risk on the road, but at the very least you assumed the vehicle itself was safe and in proper working order. It seems that even this lesser assumption would still prove inaccurate, according to…

A new startup aspires to offer insurance that gives Uber and Lyft passengers an additional sense of security when choosing a ridesharing vehicle as their mode of transportation. And, just like the Uber and Lyft apps, this insurance can easily be procured from the comfort of your phone. The company — Startup Sure Inc. — made their announcement in June of 2018…

Uber, Lyft and similar ridesharing companies have long argued they are tech companies, not transportation companies, thereby classifying their drivers as independent contractors. This has been a beneficial legal development for these companies since the companies can avoid paying drivers wages and additional benefits. And, more importantly for the purposes of personal injury law, companies are generally not liable for…

Although Uber has maintained a legal distinction as a tech company in the United States — in the EU, it is worth noting, Uber is considered a transport service — the fact remains that transportation is an integral aspect of its business model. To this end, Uber has an obvious interest in making sure that passengers arrive at their destinations safely. To this…