Appeals Court Rules Uber Had Duty to Ensure Safety of Driver Killed by Passengers

Published on August 31, 2024

A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that Uber had a duty to use “reasonable care” when pairing riders with a Washington driver who was killed by two passengers in a failed carjacking attempt. The case stems from the death of Cherno Ceesay, who was fatally stabbed by Devin Kekoa Wade and Olivia Breanna-Lennon Bebic after accepting their ride request on the Uber app in December 2020. According to a court filing, the pair allegedly used a fake name to create an Uber account and request a ride. After Ceesay picked them up, they stabbed him in the neck, killing him, and his car crashed into a tree....

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