Uber ordered to pay $40m over death of woman ejected by driver on freeway

California judge finds company ‘vicariously liable’ for driver’s negligence in death of Emily Normandin-Parker

Uber ordered to pay $40m over death of woman ejected by driver on freeway

TL;DR

  • Uber has been ordered to pay $40 million.
  • A California judge found the company vicariously liable.
  • The liability is due to a driver's negligence.
  • The negligence led to the death of Emily Normandin-Parker.
  • Normandin-Parker was ejected from a vehicle on a freeway.