Uber Wrongful Death Settlement

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1. 18 Sep

   Rideshare giant Uber and one of its drivers have been ordered by an arbitrator to pay $40 million in damages to the parents of a 23-year-old woman, Emily Normandin-Parker, who was struck and killed by traffic after the cab driver kicked her and her friend out of the cab on a California freeway.

   7 outlets · Times of India
2. 19 Sep

   Carol Normandin and Ken Parker said on Friday (September 18, 2026) that they hope the amount will put a spotlight on the 2023 death of their daughter, Emily Normandin-Parker, and to use the money to advocate for strengthening safety standards and transparency in the ride-hailing industry.

   2 outlets · The Hindu

Coverage 9 articles

• 19 Sep Family of woman who was killed after she was kicked out of an Uber awarded $40 millionA California court has ordered Uber to pay $40 million to the family of Emily Normandin-Parker, who died after being ejected from an Uber vehicle due to vomiting by her friend. The driver, Vu Tran, argued with the passengers and insisted they leave the car; Normandin-Parker then wandered into traffic and was fatally hit by another vehicle. Judge Richard Stone ruled that Uber is responsible for the incident despite…Daily Mail
• 19 Sep Parents win $40 million award in Uber passenger death caseParents of Emily Normandin-Parker were awarded $40 million in an arbitration decision against both Uber and driver Vu Tran for her 2023 fatal accident in Orange County, California. The arbitrator found Uber vicariously liable for the driver's negligence when he illegally stopped on a gore point along Route 73 after arguments with passengers led to them exiting the vehicle, resulting in Normandin-Parker being struck…The Hindu
• 19 Sep Uber ordered to pay $40m over death of woman ejected by driver on freewayUber has been ordered to pay $40 million to the parents of Emily Normandin-Parker, a 23-year-old woman who was killed after being ejected by her Uber driver on a California freeway. In August 2023, during an argument over a cleaning fee, Normandin-Parker exited the car and was struck by another vehicle. Despite arguing that it is merely a platform connecting drivers and riders, arbitrator Richard A Stone ruled Uber…The Guardian
• 18 Sep Parents awarded $40 million after Uber found liable for passenger who was fatally struck on highwayCarol Normandin and Ken Parker were awarded $40 million in an arbitration decision against Uber for the death of their daughter Emily Normandin-Parker. The 23-year-old was struck by a car on Route 73 in Orange County, California, after her Uber driver illegally pulled over to assist a vomiting friend while she waited outside. An independent arbitrator found Uber and the driver jointly liable, rejecting Uber's…Toronto Star
• 18 Sep Uber ordered to pay $40 million in wrongful death suitUber has been ordered to pay $40 million in a wrongful death lawsuit following an incident where an Uber driver forced a woman and her friend out of his car on a freeway, leading to the woman's fatal injury. The case was reported by CBS News' Lauren Pozen.CBS News
• 18 Sep In 2023, UCLA graduate was kicked out of her cab and was hit to death by another car. Three years later, Uber ordered to pay $40m to familyRetired California judge Richard A Stone ordered Uber and driver Vu Tran to pay $40 million to the parents of Emily Normandin-Parker, a 23-year-old woman killed in 2023 after being kicked out by her cab driver on a freeway in Orange County, California. The incident occurred when Moore became ill during their ride back from a night out; instead of safely dropping them off, the driver argued over cleaning fees and…Times of India
• 18 Sep Family awarded $40 million after daughter left on freeway by Uber driver is killedA California family received $40 million from an arbitration hearing after their daughter Emily Normandin-Parker was killed when an Uber driver abandoned her on a freeway. On August 12, 2023, the women were ejected from the car after one of them vomited; Normandin-Parker was subsequently hit by another vehicle. Despite arguing that the driver is an independent contractor and not their responsibility, Uber was…CBS News
• 18 Sep Parents of UCLA grad Emily Normandin-Parker awarded $40M after daughter died when Uber driver left her on freewayJudge Richard A. Stone ruled that Uber must pay $40 million to the parents of Emily Normandin-Parker, a UCLA graduate who died after being abandoned by her Uber driver on a California freeway in August 2023. The judge criticized driver Vu Tran for his reckless actions, which included leaving passengers at an unsafe location and demanding a cleaning fee. Emily's parents received $20 million each following a five-day…New York Post
• 18 Sep Family awarded $40 million after daughter left on freeway by Uber driver is killedA family received a $40 million award from Uber after their 23-year-old daughter, Emily Normandin-Parker, was killed when an Uber driver left her on the side of a California freeway. The incident occurred on August 12, 2023, following which the driver kicked both passengers out of the car while one of them was sick. Despite Uber arguing that the driver is an independent contractor and thus not liable for his…CBS News

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