#4490620 - 09/26/19 01:50 PM
Re: When rides go wrong: How Uber’s investigations unit works to limit the company’s liability
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I haven't read the article yet but do Uber and Lyft even do background checks before they hire a driver?
Local laws and regulations often establish the specific background check criteria that Uber applies, and these criteria can vary significantly from state to state. Uber focuses a lot of effort on screening drivers to assess their driving record. They also have a strict criterion where no one with a major moving violation within the last seven years will be accepted. Uber itself does not actually perform the background checks. They contract this out to a third-party background check provider that is accredited by the National Association of Professional Background Screeners.
The fact that they contract out the work of background screenings makes it difficult for anyone to win a lawsuit against them by claiming they were negligent in performing background screenings. All their background screenings are performed by a well-respected industry leader and that should inoculate them against most claims of negligence."
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#4490626 - 09/26/19 02:53 PM
Re: When rides go wrong: How Uber’s investigations unit works to limit the company’s liability
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There are two things that you shouldn't do...especially women. Go somewhere alone to meet someone you met on the internet, and get into a car with a stranger. Uber requires you to do both of these things!
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#4490635 - 09/26/19 05:39 PM
Re: When rides go wrong: How Uber’s investigations unit works to limit the company’s liability
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There are two things that you shouldn't do...especially women. Go somewhere alone to meet someone you met on the internet, and get into a car with a stranger. Uber requires you to do both of these things! I use taxicabs, from time to time, for various reasons and would never consider using Uber or Lyft. I know plenty of young men and women that use them frequently. Often to come home after going out drinking, which just compounds the risk factor.
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#4490643 - 09/26/19 07:07 PM
Re: When rides go wrong: How Uber’s investigations unit works to limit the company’s liability
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Another danger of using Uber or Lyft is that the cars are not always clearly marked, like a cab would be. I think there have been a few instances where someone got into a car thinking it was their Uber ride and they were never heard from again. A girl in SC was murdered recently in just such a case.
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#4490651 - 09/26/19 09:10 PM
Re: When rides go wrong: How Uber’s investigations unit works to limit the company’s liability
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Another danger of using Uber or Lyft is that the cars are not always clearly marked, like a cab would be. I think there have been a few instances where someone got into a car thinking it was their Uber ride and they were never heard from again. If that is happening it would make me wonder how secure the communications are, or are the perps just trolling likely locations in hopes of finding a victim. When I exit the subway station on the way to the car park, I see people getting into what I assume are Uber rides and I do wonder about that.
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#4490657 - 09/26/19 09:47 PM
Re: When rides go wrong: How Uber’s investigations unit works to limit the company’s liability
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There are two things that you shouldn't do...especially women. Go somewhere alone to meet someone you met on the internet, and get into a car with a stranger. Uber requires you to do both of these things! My wife did both of those things with me, now we are married for her sins:)
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#4490659 - 09/26/19 10:58 PM
Re: When rides go wrong: How Uber’s investigations unit works to limit the company’s liability
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Well, see. I'm sure your wife would agree with me, completely!
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#4490693 - 09/27/19 10:26 AM
Re: When rides go wrong: How Uber’s investigations unit works to limit the company’s liability
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California just passed a Bill that forces Uber and Lyft to treat their drivers as employees making the "it's not our problem" defense no longer tenable. Most likely other states will follow suit.
Wheels Uber and Lyft are screwed in this case especially since both companies are based in CA!
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#4490733 - 09/28/19 04:22 PM
Re: When rides go wrong: How Uber’s investigations unit works to limit the company’s liability
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California just passed a Bill that forces Uber and Lyft to treat their drivers as employees making the "it's not our problem" defense no longer tenable. Most likely other states will follow suit. Good.
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