gg2
Uber ordered to pay $40M
The gist
A retired judge ordered Uber to pay $40 million to the parents of Emily Normandin-Parker.
The arbitration ruling tests how far ride-hailing companies are liable for drivers they call independent contractors.
How it unfolded
- Aug 12, 2023Emily Normandin-Parker, 23, and her friend Luna Moore ordered an Uber after a night out; during the ride Moore became sick and vomited in the car, and driver Vu Tran pulled over at a gore point on State Route 73 in Orange County and kicked the women out.
- 2023Normandin-Parker was struck and killed by another vehicle after being left near freeway traffic on the 73.
- Sep 17, 2026Retired Judge Richard A. Stone, serving as arbitrator, found Uber and driver Vu Tran jointly and severally liable, ordering Uber to pay $40 million — $20 million each to Carol Normandin and Ken Parker; Luna Moore received a separate $300,000 award, and no punitive damages were awarded.