PHOENIX, Arizona – Uber has been ordered to pay $8.5 million to a woman who claims she was raped by a company driver during a 2023 ride in Arizona, according to an Associated Press article.
The verdict was delivered in a U.S. District Court in Phoenix. It found Uber liable for apparent agency, setting a precedent for about 3,000 similar lawsuits nationwide that have been consolidated in federal court.
Uber has announced plans to appeal the verdict, according to a company spokesman.
This case is part of a larger legal battle involving Uber, with thousands of related lawsuits now potentially impacted by this ruling.
The outcome of Uber’s appeal could have significant implications for the company and those involved in similar cases.
