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Bipartisan Lawmakers Seek Removal of Rideshare Liability Limit from Transportation Bill
Twenty-one lawmakers sent a letter on July 1 asking congressional leaders to strip an amendment limiting rideshare companies' vicarious liability from a surface transportation bill. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Vince Fong, would cap liability except in cases of gross negligence or criminal acts. Led by Reps.
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A bipartisan group of 21 lawmakers on July 1 sent a letter to congressional leadership requesting removal of a provision from a surface transportation bill that would limit rideshare companies' vicarious liability. Semafor reported the letter was led by Rep. , and Rep.
Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla. The letter states that Congress should ensure Americans retain their right to seek a remedy in court if a rideshare company fails to protect its customers or drivers. It objects to an amendment sponsored by Rep.
That would restrict liability with exceptions only for gross negligence or criminal wrongdoing. Fong had promoted the amendment as a way to reduce rideshare costs for consumers by limiting litigation. The amendment specifies that companies would remain responsible for their own negligence or misconduct.
Semafor reported the provision could shield rideshare companies from liability in cases involving injuries, sexual assaults, or fatalities during rides. The letter was shared first with Semafor.
