Parents win $40 million award in Uber passenger death case
What to know about Parents win $40 million award in Uber passenger death case
The parents of a 23-year-old woman who was fatally struck after her Uber driver pulled over along a southern California highway were awarded $40 million after an arbitrator found both Uber and the driver liable for her death.
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What happened
The parents of a 23-year-old woman who was fatally struck after her Uber driver pulled over along a southern California highway were awarded $40 million after an arbitrator found both Uber and the driver liable for her death.
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- What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Parents win $40 million award in Uber passenger death case?
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- What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?