Transportation
Aug. 7, 2014
Privileged rides are still common carriers
Recent changes in the law across the United States seem to have expanded the categorical definition of who is a common carrier subject to a heightened duty of care to its passengers.
Brian S. Kabateck
Founding and Managing Partner
Kabateck LLP
Consumer rights
633 W. Fifth Street Suite 3200
Los Angeles , CA 90071
Phone: 213-217-5000
Email: bsk@kbklawyers.com
Brian represents plaintiffs in personal injury, mass torts litigation, class actions, insurance bad faith, insurance litigation and commercial contingency litigation. He is a former president of Consumer Attorneys of California.
Doug Rochen
Partner
DiCello Levitt, LLP
Email: drochen@dicellolevitt.com
California Western School of Law
Recent changes in the law across the United States seem to have expanded the categorical definition of who is a common carrier subject to a heightened duty of care to its passengers. The state of Maryland recently ordered Uber Technologies, a company that links people seeking rides with freelance drivers, to apply for a motor carrier permit saying it is a common carrier subject to state regulations. Uber is appealing this decision. Other states, including California, seem to be following...
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