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Transportation

Jan. 20, 2017

Lawsuit claims Uber app led to fatal accident

A recent lawsuit says an Uber Technologies Inc. app distracted one of its drivers, leading to a fatal accident.

By Justin Kloczko
Daily Journal Staff Writer

Uber Technologies Inc. is liable for the death of a motorcyclist last year because its company app causes distracted driving, alleges a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court.

The lawsuit, filed last week, contends that because the transportation technology company requires its drivers to interface with the company app while driving, using GPS and texting, ...

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