Torts/Personal Injury,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Sep. 11, 2024
Uber has a duty of care to its drivers
The Ninth Circuit reversed Uber's summary judgment in a wrongful death case, ruling Uber had a special relationship with the driver and that the death was foreseeable. The dissent argued this should be addressed by the Washington State Legislature.
Philip M. Howe
Howe is a member of the California and Massachusetts State Bars, having last practiced in California in 2019.
The Court in a 2 to 1 decision reversed a Summary Judgment for Uber and remanded the action for further proceeding in an action for wrongful death by the driver's estate. [Page 2.]
Drammel v. Uber Technologies, Inc., _________Case No.
22-36038, (U.S. 9th Circuit, August 30, 2024)
Duty of care
The Court ruled that under Washington State law Uber's duty of care to the driver ex...
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