Rideshare Riders Could Get Stuck with Medical Bills in a Crash March 30, 2022 By Elaine S. Povich In the early hours of Sept. 12, 2020, Denver chef Brian Fritts, 32, was riding in the backseat of a...
Top 10 West Insurance Journal Stories of 2021 December 30, 2021 By Don Jergler Wildfires dominated headlines once again in Insurance Journal’s West region. Stories on wildfires in California, as well as efforts to...
Uber Driver Charged with Raping Passenger During Las Vegas Ride December 28, 2021 An Uber driver is charged with raping a female passenger who police said fell asleep before waking up as she...
European Gig Workers Hail ‘Landmark’ Directive to Make Them Employees December 9, 2021 By Jillian Deutsch and Ivan Levingston Millions of platform workers in Europe could be on their way to being designated as employees, a move that labor...
Buckle, Amwins Form MGA to Offer Auto to Gig Workers December 8, 2021 Buckle, a technology-based financial services company, has entered into a managing general agency agreement with Amwins Specialty Auto to place...
Uber Proposes Gig Industry Benefits Model in Canada August 31, 2021 By Tina Bellon Uber Technologies Inc. on Monday proposed a plan for a flexible benefits fund for app-based ride-hail and food delivery drivers...
Judge: California Ridesharing Law Is Unconstitutional August 23, 2021 By Brian Melley A judge Friday struck down a California ballot measure that exempted Uber and other app-based ride-hailing and delivery services from...
Researchers Find Rideshare Use Linked to Decrease in Collisions and Impaired Driving June 15, 2021 The increased use of ridesharing apps appears to be associated with a decrease in motor vehicle collisions and impaired driving...
Maine Lawsuit Over Uber Driver’s Refusal of Guide Dog Can Go On April 9, 2021 A judge in Maine has ruled that a woman who has impaired vision can go ahead with a claim against...
Former California Uber Driver Convicted of Raping Passengers March 29, 2021 A former Uber driver in Central California was found guilty of sexually assaulting and stealing from five passengers. Jurors took...