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Torts/Personal Injury,
Labor/Employment

Mar. 5, 2025

Drivers sue Uber, saying it didn't prevent assaults by passengers

Uber drivers sue company, claiming passenger sexual assaults and inadequate safety measures. The lawsuit claims Uber knew of risks since 2014 but failed to act, despite marketing safety.

Following thousands of complaints and years of litigation claiming sexual assaults by Uber drivers on passengers, a new mass tort lawsuit has added more trouble for the rideshare app - but this time it is the Uber drivers who say they have been sexually assaulted by passengers.

"There's always going to be a test case and if one case is successful, it's going to open the door for a lot more cases. Doesn't mean they'll all be successful. But I'm surprised it...

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