Uber's App-On Gap Case Summary

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Insuring Uber’s App-on Gap

Case Summary
In San Francisco, CA on December 31st, 2013 at approximately 8pm, a mother and her two young children were struck by an SUV while crossing the street at a busy intersection. They had waited for the “walk” signal before they stepped out into the street but the SUV took a right turn and struck the family. The mother and her 5 year old son were seriously hurt and the 6 year old daughter was killed. The SUV was driven by a man who worked for the ride sharing service called Uber.
Uber tried to remove liability by saying that the driver was not providing services for any passengers at the time of the accident. The lawyer for the family of the young girl argued that even though there were no services being …show more content…

Taxi companies would like to close the App-On Gap because Uber would no longer have a competitive advantage over taxi companies who already have to carry commercial liability insurance. American Insurance Association, Uber customers the California App-Based Drivers Association and the attorneys for consumers would benefit from closing the App-On Gap because there would be a much lower risk of a company not paying for insurance than there is of a single individual not paying their insurance …show more content…

Economic because customers may choose what transportation service, if any, to use. Legal power because customers have a right to file a lawsuit against Uber if they so choose.
• Taxi companies, other ride sharing companies (Lyft) have political and legal power because they may lobby government for fair competition like supporting the App-On Gap law. Legal power because they can sue companies that compete unfairly.
• California App-Based Drivers Association, American Insurance Association, the public, attorneys for consumers, the Government, and internet based companies all have political power because they can network or work together in groups to lobby, present arguments for and publically support proposed legislation like the App-On Gap law. Governments can adopt laws and also dis allow commercial activity like banning Uber from cities and

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