Uber’s fight to dismiss a lawsuit over an alleged rape shows it won’t take responsibility for its drivers

Apr07

by Sindy Cator on April 7, 2015 at 9:02 am

Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, drivers, Insider, lawsuit, responsibility, uber

Uber has asked a US court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by an alleged rape victim in the Indian capital New Delhi, Reuters reports. The company says it should not be held legally responsible for the driver’s acts. The passenger in the case, who reported that she was raped and beaten after hailing an Uber ride in early December, sued the service in US federal court in January, claiming its safety procedures were insufficient. Following a ban in New Delhi, Uber introduced a panic button and increased background checks for drivers in the country. However, it’s going all out to deny…