Arbitrator orders Uber to pay $40 million in fatal crash case

Arbitrator orders Uber to pay $40 million in fatal crash case

A retired judge ordered Uber to pay $20 million to each parent of Emily Normandin-Parker after the driver abandoned her on California’s State Route 73, where she was subsequently struck and killed. Uber disputed liability, arguing the driver was an independent contractor.

Actors

Uber Emily Normandin-Parker Vu Tran Richard A. Stone Carol Normandin

Locations

State Route 73, California, United States California, United States

Articles

September 18, 2026
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Arbitrator awards $40 million to family of woman killed after Uber driver abandoned her on freeway
Arbitrator awards $40 million to family of woman killed after Uber driver abandoned her on freeway

CBS News • 18 Sep 04:42

A retired judge ordered Uber to pay $20 million to each parent after a driver left a passenger on State Route 73, where she was struck and killed. Uber disputed liability, citing the driver’s independent-contractor status.

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September 17, 2026
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California judge orders Uber to pay $40 million in fatal freeway incident
California judge orders Uber to pay $40 million in fatal freeway incident

Los Angeles Times • 17 Sep 23:40

A Los Angeles judge ruled that Uber is liable for the conduct of its driver who ordered a passenger out of a vehicle on a freeway, awarding $40 million to the victim’s parents.

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Uber ordered to pay $40 million in arbitration over fatal freeway drop-off
Uber ordered to pay $40 million in arbitration over fatal freeway drop-off

ABC7 Los Angeles • 17 Sep 17:48

A retired judge awarded the parents of Emily Normandin-Parker $40 million after finding Uber and its driver jointly liable for her death on an Orange County freeway.

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Uber ordered to pay $40 million after passenger killed when driver abandoned her on freeway
Uber ordered to pay $40 million after passenger killed when driver abandoned her on freeway

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 17 Sep 11:48

A retired judge awarded the parents of a 23-year-old Uber rider $40 million, finding both Uber and the driver liable for her death after the driver left her on a dangerous freeway segment.

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Uber ordered to pay $40 million after passenger killed when driver abandoned her on freeway
Uber ordered to pay $40 million after passenger killed when driver abandoned her on freeway

Good Morning America • 17 Sep 11:48

A retired judge awarded the parents of a 23-year-old Uber rider $40 million, finding both Uber and the driver liable for her death after the driver left her on a dangerous freeway segment.

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