Every state, except New Hampshire, has a mandatory seat belt law. Exact provisions vary slightly in different states. For example, New Jersey’s version of the seat belt law doesn’t require back seat adult passengers to buckle up (except young children in safety seats). Most states, including New Jersey, recognize the seat belt defense, which is usually an offshoot of the comparative fault defense. The provisions in these laws vary significantly. New Jersey’s version of the seat belt defense is very complex. Additionally, the defense could apply to adult back seat Uber passengers who aren’t legally required to wear seat belts. More on these things below. Comparative fault may be the most common defense in Uber car crash cases. So, a…

Almost every cell phone app in the known universe, including Lyft, Uber, and other ridesharing apps, include Terms of Service. Frequently, users scroll to the bottom and tap the “I accept” button without reading the ToS, which is usually a long document that contains a mind-boggling amount of Legalese. The ToS (a/k/a Terms and Conditions or Terms of Use) usually includes a mandatory arbitration clause. Some ridesharing platforms use indirect TOS acceptance mechanisms. Passengers accept the TOS, which usually include mandatory arbitration, when they order rides or get into vehicles. Indirect acceptance is even more controversial than direct acceptance. At least direct acceptance ToS acceptance gives users a chance to say yes or no. However, in many cases, this “choice”…

The high Uber driver turnover rate (fewer than 5 percent of drivers stay with the company for more than a year) is not just Uber’s problem. The ridesharing giant has no problem finding replacement drivers, especially when it offers token signing bonuses that have lots of hidden strings attached to them. But victims who are injured or killed because of an Uber driver’s inexperience cannot get replacement bodies. Instead, Uber accident victims must deal with permanent injuries. The different kinds of brain injuries are a good example. Vehicle collisions often cause sTBIs (severe Traumatic Brain Injuries). Violent motion causes the victim’s head to slam against the inside of the skull. Since dead brain cells don’t regenerate, these injuries are permanent.…

In 2024, the ridesharing giant’s revenue grew over 20 percent to a record $12 billion. Usually within three or four hours after a crash, companies with such vast resources hire top-shelf lawyers who, in many cases, charge over $2,000 per hour. To protect Uber’s rights, and also to run up their bills, these lawyers often fight these claims tooth and nail. Furthermore, these cases are inherently complex. Uber driver crashes and sexual assaults, two of the most common Uber injury incidents, usually cause serious or fatal injuries. Additionally, driver fatigue, which is difficult to prove in court, substantially causes many ride sharing crashes.  So, a Somerset County personal injury lawyer must pay close attention to the special issues in Uber…

This ridesharing giant, which is built on a foundation of distracted drivers, keeps getting bigger. Driver Distraction and Uber Accidents: Breaking it Down is key to understanding the risks behind the company’s growth. In 2024, the San Francisco-based company posted a record year in terms of bookings, revenue, profit, and most other critical areas. As is so often the case, shareholders, top managers, and executives make money hand over fist, while other people do most of the work and take most of the risk. Mass Image Compressor Compressed this image. https://sourceforge.net/projects/icompress/ with Quality:80 Companies like Uber cannot survive, let alone thrive, without good leadership at the top. These companies rely even more heavily on rank-and-file workers, which in this case are the…