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Jury Orders Uber to Pay $8.5 Million

A jury ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million to a woman. An Uber driver raped her in 2023.

Uber faces about 3,000 other sexual assault cases nationwide. This verdict sets a pattern for those other cases. The ruling helps establish how similar lawsuits will work.

Klear Note Uber drivers are independent contractors, not employees. This affects how Uber is legally responsible for driver actions. The verdict may influence how thousands of similar cases are decided.

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sexual assault
A crime where someone forces another person into sexual activity against their will.
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