Uber Blames Injury Lawyers for Expensive Rides. What Do the Numbers Show?
Uber blames lawsuits for rising rideshare fares. Its own disclosures reveal a more complicated story about insurance, driver pay, and accident victims.
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Start with a guide if you were hurt. Read a case brief for a court ruling. Reporting covers charges, sentences, and policy.
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Guides
Steps after an accident, which policy may apply, and what a driver keeps while online.
What to Do After an Uber or Lyft Accident as a Passenger
Practical steps after a rideshare accident: safety, documentation, company reports, trip records, and why insurance depends on your state.
An Uber or Lyft Driver Hit Me. Whose Insurance Pays?
If an Uber or Lyft driver hits you while you’re walking, biking, or driving, the driver’s app status can help determine which policy applies.
Hurt in a Florida Uber or Lyft Accident? How PIP Fits Into Your Medical Bills
Florida requires personal injury protection in rideshare coverage. Here is what PIP pays, the 14-day rule, and where the $1 million ride-period coverage comes in.
What Insurance Covers California Uber and Lyft Drivers Injured While Online?
California requires rideshare and delivery companies to carry occupational accident insurance for app-based drivers. Here is what the law requires and when it applies.
18 case briefs
Case Briefs
Rulings on a ride, a driver, a policy, or who decides the claim.
A Queens Lyft Rider Sought Underinsured Motorist Benefits. The Policy Excluded Her Ride.
A New York appeals court stopped arbitration of Katherine Bruton’s claim because Lyft’s policy excluded New York City for-hire vehicles from the relevant coverage.
A New Jersey Couple Sued After an Uber Accident. An In-App Agreement Sent Their Claims Against Uber to Arbitration.
A New Jersey appeals court enforced Uber’s in-app arbitration agreement after an accident. The couple said their minor daughter had tapped Confirm.
Two Texas Riders Blamed Uber’s App for Distracted Driving. Why the Court Ruled for Uber.
A Texas appeals court found no evidence Uber required a driver to use his phone while driving and held that he was an independent contractor under state law.
Does Uber Owe North Carolina Riders the Same Safety Duty as a Taxi Company?
A pending Fourth Circuit appeal asks whether Uber is a common carrier under North Carolina law after a jury awarded Brianna Mensing $5,000.
An Uber Driver Logged Off Four Minutes Before an Accident. Why a California Court Ruled for Uber.
App records showed a driver had logged off four minutes before striking a pedestrian. A California appeals court upheld judgment for Uber.
A Georgia Appeals Court Let an Accident Plaintiff Sue Lyft’s Insurer Directly
A Georgia appeals court let Aundray Barnes name Lyft’s insurer in a lawsuit over a 2020 accident. The court applied the version of the law then in effect.
Westchester Riders Asked Lyft to Offer Wheelchair-Accessible Rides. A Court Upheld the Dismissal.
A federal appeals court upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit over Lyft’s wheelchair-accessible service in Westchester County, New York.
Uber Said the Driver Was an Independent Contractor. A New York Court Let the Accident Case Continue.
A New York appeals court reinstated Lucy Rivera’s claims against three Uber companies after finding the driver’s work status remained in dispute.
Can Uber Decline Uninsured Motorist Coverage in Louisiana?
After a passenger reported a hit-and-run, a federal appeals court held that Uber and Rasier could reject Louisiana uninsured motorist coverage by following state law.
Does Lyft Cover Damage to Your Car While You Wait for a Ride Request? A Texas Case Shows the Gap.
A Texas Lyft driver had no collision coverage under either policy while waiting for a request. An appeals court sent two disclosure claims back to trial court.
A Lyft Driver Hit an Uninsured Pedestrian. Who Pays His Medical Bills in New Jersey?
A New Jersey appeals court ruled that Lyft’s liability policy had to include personal injury protection for uninsured pedestrian Lamar Boone.
Two Riders Flagged a Lyft Driver. A Georgia Court Still Ruled for Lyft After He Attacked a Passenger.
A Georgia appeals court said two passenger complaints and a driving conviction gave Lyft insufficient warning that a driver would attack William Evans.
A Kentucky Lyft Driver Was Hurt on the Way to a Pickup. Why Neither Policy Paid Underinsured Benefits.
A Kentucky appeals court held that Lyft hadn’t bought underinsured motorist coverage and the driver’s own policy excluded her use of the car for hire.
Three Dayton Lyft Drivers Were Targeted. Why a Court Ruled Lyft Owed Brandon Cooper No Duty.
An Ohio appeals court held that Lyft owed Brandon Cooper no legal duty to protect him from the people who killed him in an attempted carjacking.
A St. Louis Lyft Driver Was Killed After a Ride Request. His Mother’s Case Can Go Forward.
A Missouri appeals court revived five claims against Lyft after Andrew Ameer was killed. His mother alleges Lyft’s app let a fake account book the ride.
A Florida Rider Said Lyft’s Safety Promises Misled Her. Why a Court Dismissed Her Claims.
A Florida appeals court applied the state’s rideshare immunity provision to Louise Haddad’s claims about Lyft’s safety statements.
A Delaware Lyft Driver Reported an Attack. Who Decides Where Her Claim Goes?
A Delaware judge dismissed a Lyft driver’s negligence claim from court and left it to an arbitrator to decide whether the claim belongs in arbitration.
Can Your Uber Agreement Cover a Wrongful Death Claim Over Someone Else’s Ride?
The Illinois Supreme Court held that Gloria Sheridan Geller’s personal Uber agreement didn’t assign a dispute over her husband’s fatal ride to an arbitrator.
34 reports
Reporting
Charges, sentences, lawsuits that are still open, and policy fights.
The Man Who Killed Cleveland Lyft Driver Antoine Latham Gets 21 Years to Life
Derrek Dove was sentenced to 21 years to life for the February killing of Cleveland Lyft driver Antoine Latham. The separate case over Lyft driver Vasyl Shvets is moving on its own track.
A Utah Judge Dismissed Kidnapping and Assault Charges Against a Lyft Driver
Charges against Alejandro Rendon Segovia were dismissed in October 2026. The reported outcome leaves the reason unresolved and permits possible refiling.
Five Charged in the Killing of Ferguson Lyft Driver Shannon O’Brien
Police say Lyft driver Shannon O'Brien, 28, was shot while dropping off three passengers in Ferguson on Jan. 30, 2026. Five people have been charged.
Arbitrator Awards Emily Normandin-Parker’s Parents $40 Million After Fatal Uber Freeway Stop
An arbitrator awarded Emily Normandin-Parker’s parents $40 million against Uber and driver Vu Tran after she was struck on State Route 73 in 2023.
El Moctar Sidiya’s Family Sued Milwaukee After a Police Chase Ended in a Fatal Lyft Accident
El Moctar Sidiya, 28, was killed in July 2025 when a driver fleeing Milwaukee police hit his car. His family has filed a wrongful-death suit against the city and officers.
A Driver Ran a Red Light in Gilbert. Two Women in a Lyft Were Killed.
The evidence behind the Gilbert Lyft accident that killed Nicole Snell and Marisa Jorgenson, and the 24-year sentence that followed in 2026.
A Friend Tracked a Missing Lyft Passenger. A Conviction and a Lawsuit Followed.
After a 2024 Idaho Lyft assault, a driver was convicted of rape and kidnapping. A new-trial motion and civil case remain separate questions.
Diamond Cannady Says a Lyft Driver Assaulted Her. Her Lawsuit Questions How Lyft Screened Him.
Diamond Cannady’s allegations led to criminal charges and a lawsuit against Lyft. North Carolina’s screening rules explain the questions behind the case.
Jenny Willford Says Her Lyft Driver Used Someone Else’s Account. Colorado Changed Its Safety Law.
After an alleged assault involving another driver's Lyft account, Jenny Willford pursued Colorado safety changes. The new law takes effect in stages.
Richmond Lyft Driver Lamar McCray Was Shot at His First Pickup of the Night
Richmond Lyft driver Lamar McCray was shot during an August 2025 pickup. Police charged Elwood Lewis, 46, with shooting into an occupied vehicle.
Andre Hunter Gets Life in Prison for Attacking a Lyft Driver in Del City
Andre Hunter received a life sentence in an August 2025 plea agreement for the April 2024 assault of a Lyft driver in Del City, Oklahoma, prosecutors said.
He Posed as a Rideshare Driver. DNA Linked Two Rhode Island Assaults.
Luis Martinez-Romero posed as a rideshare driver near Rhode Island Hospital in 2020. A later DNA match led to a 2024 life sentence.
A Lyft Driver and Passenger Sued After a Columbia Ambulance Accident
A Lyft driver and her passenger are suing over a July 2024 accident with a Richland County ambulance at Elmwood Avenue and Main Street in Columbia, S.C.
A Wrong-Way Driver Hit Ada Rivero’s Uber in Manhattan. A Homicide Indictment Followed.
Prosecutors charged Robert Koch after Ada Rivero died in a Manhattan Uber accident. What the official account establishes—and why trip origin matters.
After a Fatal Uber Accident in West Deptford, a Grand Jury Declined to Charge the Officer.
A state grand jury declined to charge the officer involved in the attempted stop. The driver who allegedly fled faced a separate indictment.
Why Uber and Lyft Opposed a $1 Million Insurance Proposal for Alaska Riders
An Alaska letter describes an injured Uber passenger's limited UM/UIM coverage. Uber and Lyft opposed SB 35's $1 million UM/UIM requirement in 2026.
An Uber Driver Was Killed Picking Up a Passenger in Philadelphia. A Year Later, Police Were Still Searching.
Uber driver Olatunji Bolaji, 77, was shot and killed picking up a passenger in Center City Philadelphia in April 2025. Police believe the passenger was targeted.
Corique Moseley Gets 40 Years to Serve in Baltimore Rideshare Carjacking Case
Maryland prosecutors say a teen group carjacked Uber and Lyft drivers and used their accounts to rob riders. Corique Moseley got 75 years, all but 40 suspended.
Passengers Paid $685 on 13 Hawaii Uber Trips. Drivers Got $300.
Hawaii Uber driver Felix Fernandez gathered 50 signatures and trip receipts to challenge fare transparency. What do the numbers prove?
Philip Kim’s Parents Sued Lyft After His Killing. The Case Questions How Lyft Verified Riders.
Lyft driver Philip Kim, 27, was killed in a February 2025 Houston carjacking. His parents sued Lyft in April 2026, alleging negligence.
The Passengers Had Just Gotten Out. Vehicle Data Changed the Investigation Into a Stamford Uber Accident.
An off-duty Stamford officer blamed a turning vehicle. Investigators examined speed, braking and whether the accident could have been avoided.
A Teen Faced Juvenile Court Nearly Two Years After Uber Driver Joshua Kelvin Was Killed
After the 2024 killing of Portland Uber driver Joshua Kelvin, an April 2026 juvenile hearing revealed charges and a dispute over adult court.
Two Passengers Died in a Detroit Lyft Accident. Their Driver Was Charged With Murder.
Andre and Carla Boynton of Durham, N.C., died in a Feb. 22, 2026, Detroit accident. Prosecutors charged their Lyft driver, Theopris Mays, with second-degree murder.
Seven Years After an Uber Passenger’s Death, a Jury Acquitted the Driver
An Albuquerque jury acquitted former Uber driver Clayton Benedict in the 2019 I-25 shooting death of his passenger, James Porter, after years of appeals.
Terah Moore Survived an Uber Ride That Ended in Gunfire at a Kansas Park
Uber passenger Terah Moore was shot five times after a Jeep followed her Uber from Kansas City into Kansas, with gunfire along Roe Avenue to Franklin Park.
The Man Who Killed Indianapolis Lyft Driver Anthony Garland Lost His Appeal of a 55-Year Sentence
Lyft driver Anthony Garland was murdered in Indianapolis in 2022. Devin Powell pleaded guilty, got 55 years, and lost his 2026 sentence appeal.
Brandon Joseph and Angel Martinez Indicted in the Death of New Orleans Uber Driver Miguel Stemley
New Orleans Uber driver Miguel Stemley, 60, died after a French Quarter carjacking in October 2025. A grand jury indicted Brandon Joseph and Angel Martinez.
Dashcam Captured an Attack on a Broward Uber Driver. Police Charged His Passenger.
Police say passenger Isaiah Norton attacked a 61-year-old Uber driver on I-95 in Broward County in an assault caught on dashcam. He was charged with battery.
A Passenger Was Shot in an Omaha Lyft. The Driver Was Left Without a Car for Work.
A 19-year-old passenger was shot in Omaha Lyft driver Kalmurat Andakulov’s car on Nov. 18, 2025. Keshaun Williams was charged. The driver says he can’t work without his car.
Alex Waggoner Gets 19 Years and Seven Months for Killing Edmonds Rideshare Driver Abdikadir Shariif
A jury found Alex Waggoner guilty of second-degree murder in the January 2024 Edmonds shooting of rideshare driver Abdikadir Gedi Shariif. He got 235 months.
A Wrong-Way Driver Got 20 Years After a Child Died on a Fayetteville Rideshare Trip
A wrong-way driver killed a 12-year-old passenger in a Fayetteville rideshare accident. State Police records and a 2025 sentence explain what followed.
Former Auburn Rideshare Driver Gets 35 Years for Sodomy After a Split Verdict
A Lee County jury convicted former rideshare driver Theodore Halls Jr. in a 2022 Auburn case and acquitted him in a 2020 case. He was sentenced June 17, 2025.
How a Bangor Judge Reached a Guilty Verdict in an Uber Driver’s Sexual-Contact Case
Joseph Graston's Bangor case turned on consent, not simply proof of contact. A bench verdict and three-year unsuspended prison term followed.