Proposition 22, a California ballot proposition intended to prevent ride-hail drivers from employee reclassification, successfully passed as of November 3rd, 2020.
This win for Proposition 22 came after rideshare titans Uber Technologies and Lyft spent $200 million to circumvent a ruling from earlier in the year which would have required them to reclassify their drivers as employees rather than independent contractors or “gig” workers...
In May of 2020, the State of California sued Uber and Lyft for failing to comply with AB5, a new employment bill classifying ride-hail drivers as employees.
Uber and Lyft both tried to appeal the ruling requiring their compliance, claiming that the ruling was unfair and that it would adversely affect their drivers. However, the ruling was upheld in a court of appeals.
California’s new AB5 has stirred up debate.
AB5 is intended to reclassify...
Rideshear apps like Uber and Lyft continue to grow in popularity. According to BusinessOfApps.com, 14 million Uber rides happen every day. Since you’re riding in someone else’s vehicle while using a company’s service, what happens if a car accident happens while you’re on the road?Insurance Coverage for Uber or Lyft PassengersIf you’re a passenger, are your damages covered by insurance? Thankfully, Uber and Lyft have implemented...
E-bikes are becoming a more popular form of transportation. But are these popular vehicles safe? That, sadly, may be a resounding NO if Lyft and Uber don’t take some active responsibility and implement measures to ensure e-bikes do what they’re supposed to do. If they do not, we may end up looking at more and more product liability cases, and not just in Austin, Texas.Defects Lead to InjuryRachelle Kuebler-Weber was riding on a Jump...