California woman says Uber driver broke her jaw
From FOX News A 29-year-old woman in Los Angeles said Tuesday she was suing Uber after her driver punched her in the face, shattering her jaw, during a heated argument she recorded on her phone. [...]
Police investigating after woman said her Uber driver assaulted her
From WCPO Cincinnati CINCINNATI — Police are investigating after a woman said she was assaulted by her Uber driver. According to an incident report filed with the Cincinnati Police Department, Jenn Prine, of Northside, said her [...]
Uber Driver Allegedly Pulls Gun On Passenger Who Said He Might Toss His Cookies In The Car
From the Consumerist It is undoubtedly unpleasant — nay, down right nasty, when someone vomits in your car. But just because someone says vehicular vomiting is a possibility, that doesn’t mean you should pull out [...]
Uber Driver, 46, Arraigned On Passenger Assault, Theft Charges
From CBS Los Angeles LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Authorities said a 46-year-old Uber driver was arraigned on charges Thursday he assaulted a client with his vehicle. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced that [...]
An Uber Driver Has Been Charged With Strangling a Student in a Dorm Parking Lot
From the Observer A 32-year-old Uber driver has been charged with assault in the third degree, strangulation and disorderly conduct after an incident that occurred last week on the University of Delaware campus. Police say [...]
Uber driver arrested for attempting to shoot officers
From FOX 5 DC GAITHERSBURG, Md. - Montgomery County police have arrested an Uber driver for attempted murder after police said he tried to shoot two officers with a homemade weapon. Police have charged 52-year-old [...]
Uber denies fault in S.F. crash that killed girl
From the SF Gate (05-06) 18:17 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- Attorneys for Uber said the ride-sharing company was not liable for the New Year's Eve death of 6-year-oldSofia Liu in San Francisco, because the driver [...]
Lyft’s First Fatality: Passenger Dies In Crash Near Sacramento
From Forbes A Lyft passenger died in a crash on a highway outside of Sacramento, Calif. early Saturday morning, an accident that will test the car-service company’s insurance policies. The fatal accident occurred at 1:25 a.m. on [...]
Crash Victim Lawsuit: App Use by Uber Drivers Is Negligent and Illegal
From StreetsBlog NYC Erin Sauchelli, who was seriously injured by an Uber driver while walking in Manhattan, has filed a lawsuit claiming the app Uber drivers use to respond to hails causes driver distraction in [...]
Arrest In Deadly Uber Crash Gives Hope To Victim’s Family
From CBS Miami MIAMI (CBSMiami) — A man who slammed into an Uber SUV packed with passengers faced a judge Thursday on charges of DUI manslaughter. At last check, 21-year old Alexander Chica was given $30 thousand [...]
Police Name Woman Killed In Windsor Locks Uber Car Accident
From the Hartford Courant WINDSOR LOCKS — A female pedestrian struck by a car on a busy road Sunday night has died, police said. Chantel Lynch, 68, of Windsor Locks was close to the center [...]
WOMAN DIES AFTER BEING STRUCK BY UBER DRIVER IN NORTH PHILADELPHIA
From Action 6 News: By Annie McCormick NORTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- An Uber driver struck and killed a woman who stepped in front of the car he was driving, police say. The accident happened around [...]