LegalRideshare in the News

Family of Lyft driver killed in 2022 shooting awarded $44 million in wrongful death lawsuit - 4/12/24

"Criminals must be held accountable when they destroy lives, families and communities..."

Chicago rideshare driver shot during attempted carjacking - 1/6/24

"We're dealing with the most innovative companies in the world..."

When electric scooters malfunction and crash, who's responsible? - 6/27/23

"Every time you get on a device, you put your health and safety at risk, and potentially a lack of recourse."

Mother of Lyft driver killed files wrongful death lawsuit - 5/11/23

"That is why it is crucial for ride-hail companies to prioritize safety and be held accountable for any failures in safety measures."

Mother of Lyft driver killed files wrongful death lawsuit - 3/14/23

"The family has reason to believe that this was not the first time in which the suspect used a rideshare application to target a rideshare driver for some malfeasance or criminal act..."

Injured Amazon Warehouse Workers Still Get the Runaround - 7/11/22

"Plenty of Amazon workers who've consulted with Greening, the workers' compensation attorney, end up having a smooth time getting workers' compensation and medical care."

Delivery driver out of luck after car theft in Bucktown - 4/11/22

"It’s a story attorney Bryant Greening has heard all too many times — saying rideshare and delivery drivers often do not realize their liability until it’s too late."

More Than 50 U.S. Gig Workers Murdered on the Job in Five Years - 4/6/22

"Criminals see rideshare and delivery workers as sitting ducks, susceptible to carjackings, robberies, and assaults."

50 gig workers killed on the job in the last five years. - 4/6/22

Yet nearly every day we hear about Uber and Lyft drivers being victimized by their passengers."

Drivers clash with riders over mask mandates - 3/10/22

"It’s very frustrating," said Jared Hoffa, the head of development at Chicago-based LegalRideShare LLC, a personal injury firm that represents gig workers

Uber, Lyft attacks tip of iceberg - 2/15/22

“The time is now for these billion-dollar corporations to step up and do more to keep gig workers safe.”

Lyft must do more to protect drivers, lawyer says - 1/4/22

"The dash cam footage is Exhibit A on how ride-share companies fail their drivers."

Lyft Driver Caught in Drive-By Shooting, Says App Didn't Provide Aid as Promised - 1/4/22

"As my client continued to drive his vehicle, he believed help was on its way, and unfortunately it never came."

Attorney Says Lyft Failed To Help Rideshare Driver Whose Car Was Fired Upon - 1/4/22

"If Lyft had sent the police to the location of his vehicle; had police tracking vehicle in real time, all of this could have been adverted."

Lyft Needs To Do More After Driver Shot & Beaten - 1/4/22

“...we see a driver begging for assistance and being left stranded and vulnerable.”

Driver Sues Uber After Passenger Shot Him - 12/29/21

"If they feel uncomfortable, they should be able to leave the situation."

Uber Requires Nondisclosure Agreement Before Helping CarjackedDriver - 8/03/21

"The way companies try to silence victims is shocking."

Uber And Lyft Drivers Are Being Carjacked at Alarming Rate - 7/22/21

"We would like to see these billion-dollar companies come up with solutions, rather than leave it to drivers and small businesses to keep everyone safe."

Uber, Lyft Drivers Race to Apps That Make Contract Work a Better Gig - 6/23/21

"The app connected him to LegalRideshare LLC, a law firm in Chicago that guided him on using accident footage to file a claim with Uber at no cost."

Rideshare Murder Victim's Family Demands Change - 6/17/21

"LegalRideShare attorney Bryant Greening announced a $10,000 donation of dash cams for drivers and a $40,000 fund for information that leads to the arrest of rideshare criminals."

Uber / Lyft Adding Security Features - 6/15/21

“We’re finding that rideshare drivers are victimized at a much higher rate than the general public.”

Uber Driver Killed On Job - 6/3/21

"The companies are not doing enough. They could add a panic button in the cars. The options are endless."

Ride-hailing drivers ask companies for more protection - 4/2/21

"They [ride-hailing companies] should be active in this process...cooperating with law makers...changing their apps... changing their policies....Enough is enough."

Hosts Upset with Airbnb - 2/22/21

"Airbnb took that power away from the host and, therefore, took money out of their pocket."

Uber And Lyft’s Reckoning With Sexual Assault - 2/09/21

"Being in the back of a car with a stranger is one of the most dangerous places that you can find yourself."

Rideshare Carjacking Continues - 1/25/21

"By not having certain basic requirements, it gives criminals the opportunity to take advantage of the system."

Rideshare Carjacker - 12/29/20

"...$2,500 is too high for anybody to swallow."

Rideshare Carjackers - 12/16/20

"It’s a public safety hazard certainly we would like to see the companies do more to protect drivers and to ensure driver safety..."

Lyft Driver's Insurance Woes - 12/14/20

"We hate to hear these stories, but we hear them all the time."

California ruling against Uber, Lyft threatens to upend gig economy - 8/17/20

"But those changes don't give drivers sufficient control to say that they control their own destiny, and that they control their own work..."

Are Vehicle Safety Features Actually Reducing Car Accidents? - 7/16/20

"Minimizing your potential liability and damages is the name of the game."

Uber works with #WhatsMyName - 7/02/20

"Passenger safety is the most important issue. If passengers aren't safe, then ridesharing isn't viable..."

Gig workers face arrest - 6/17/20

"It’s on the big dog, the company, to take those proactive steps rather than push those responsibilities and those risks onto the little guy..."

Curfews Halt Transit Services - 6/4/20

"If you shut off the apps, then those essential workers are left unable to perform their essential tasks. "

Shoppers Getting "Tip Baited" - 4/9/20

"It's truly evil to bait and switch in this type of environment. Their livelihood and well-being are on the line."

No Unemployment Checks - 4/9/20

"Ride-share drivers are desperate right now, and they are scrambling to pay bills, pay mortgages..."

Chicago ride-share and taxi drivers struggle with drop in business because of coronavirus - 3/4/20

"...it’s these workers that get overlooked when we talk about supporting our community and making sure that people have resources to keep their head above water and stay healthy."

Fake DUI complaints - 3/16/20

"They lose the ability to work, earn money and provide for their families, all because a passenger scammed the system."

Uber, Lyft issue coronavirus warnings - 3/4/20

"IL drivers are in a no-win situation. They either stay home and lose wages, or continue to work and possibly infect others."

Rough ride-share - 2/6/20

“We get calls every day from drivers who have been victimized by passengers. It’s much more common than anybody really understands.”

New Uber Safety - 1/19/20

“...we’re still having people victimized in rideshare cars. And until that number is zero,” more work has to be done.”

9 tips to ride safely - 12/25/19

“Some people feel hesitant to say anything if the driver is speeding or following other cars too closely, but if you don’t feel safe you need to take action.”

Uber report adds fuel to reform fire - 12/16/19

“This report was generated because of a demand for transparency, and I don't think that it's a coincidence that it happened soon after the company went public.”

Uber's jarring sex assault report - 12/07/19

“There’s no more dangerous place to be than in a moving car with a stranger...”

Shared Driver Accounts - 11/27/19

"Account sharing 'is a dirty little secret' among American drivers..."

Frustrated Cab Drivers - 11/26/19

“Uber disrupted for-hire transportation because the system was antiquated, unreliable and expensive…”

Uber Sues Skokie - 10/30/19

“The complaint serves as a warning shot that Uber will not stand by as Chicago attempts to impede its ability to dominate local transportation…”

Proposed Chicago rideshare tax - 10/22/19

“Congestion isn’t just a rideshare problem. Targeting one sect of our community is inequitable, shortsighted and likely ineffective.”

Mayor's Proposed Fees - 10/21/19

“The tax specifically targets one of the most lucrative times, rush hour, and one of the most lucrative locations, downtown,” the LegalRideshare attorney said. “I see drivers taking a big hit in terms of their ability to earn wages.”

Scooter Pilot Ends - 10/14/19

“But community safety has to be the most important element,” he said. “If you have rules in place and you don’t enforce them, they’re not rules at all.”

Scooter Injuries - 10/14/19

“…we’ve heard from many people who have been injured, and community members dismayed by the clutter and the reckless operation of some of the riders.”

Passengers carting drugs - 8/19/19

“Drivers are concerned that they’re being used as drug mules in a lot of situations – unknowingly.”

Scooter Data for Man Injured - 7/10/19

“By putting them on notice and then filing this action, we believe that it would be unlawful for this data to go missing. And Allyson’s chances at recovery entirely depend on the responsible parties being discovered.”

Scooter hit-and-run - 7/8/19

“We’re here today because a coward left Allyson battered and bloody in the middle of the street, and by remaining silent, the responsible scooter company allows that coward to hide in the shadows.”

Proposed Chicago rideshare tax - 7/8/19

“The responsible parties must be held accountable, including covering the costs of the medical bills, lost wages and pain…”

Man hit by e-scooter - 7/8/19

“Greening said his office could push for criminal charges or, potentially, sue the rider or the company. All 10 companies or their lawyers will have to appear before a judge to answer to the petition.”

Insurers and sexual assault - 7/5/19

“There doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason about who’s responsible.”

Rideshare and insurance - 6/29/19

“These are such new modes of transportation that the courts have not weighed in on any of this…”

Scooters and safety - 6/28/19

“Rules that aren’t enforced aren’t rules at all…”

Electric scooter crashes - 6/26/19

“...we’re going to have to see what happens as more and more of these injury cases are brought and are litigated.”

First time scooter users - 6/26/19

“Our phones have been ringing because of both self-inflicted injuries from scooter riders and pedestrians and cyclists struck by riders of no fault of their own.”

Insurers and sexual assault - 6/17/19

“Other cities have been trying to set up spots where the scooters can be left, setting up zones where scooters can be dropped off at night, but a lot of the time that’s unenforceable…”

Underage Riders - 5/15/19

“The community needs to understand that children cannot be placed in the back of the cars with strangers…”

Uber & Lyft going public - 5/7/19

“Uber and Lyft’s entire business model hinges on the drivers not being employees. They’re afraid of stepping over that line, and as a result, the community suffers.”

Female Drivers Share Concerns - 4/19/19

“This feels like a very comfortable experience and something we have welcomed into our everyday life, but at the end of the day you need to stay vigilant.”

Efforts to keep Rideshare safe - 4/8/19

“There is no more dangerous place to be than in a locked car traveling with a stranger…”

Fake drivers - 4/8/19

“You have to be aware of your surroundings and think how you would react if the situation turns sour … you have to listen to your instincts.”

Death of student sparks crackdown - 4/7/19

"There is no more dangerous place to be than in a locked car traveling with a stranger."

Limo driver & sexual assault - 4/1/19

“We get calls every day from passengers and drivers who have been attacked, assaulted, harassed. We as a community need to make sure we are doing all we can to stay safe.”

'Bogus' rideshare complaints - 3/13/19

“…false accusations have no place in rideshare and we need to make sure people are acting appropriately and fairly to everyone involved.”

Crimes targeting rideshare drivers - 2/8/19

“We would argue there is not a reasonable expectation of privacy in a ride-share car. Think of your ride-share car as a city bus. If you wouldn’t do or say something in a city bus, you shouldn’t do it in a ride-share car.”

Weather and rideshare costs - 1/29/19

“Generally speaking, when weather is bad or [there is] a big event or something unusual in the city, history tells us fares will be higher…”

Rideshare and insurance - 1/4/19

“The rideshare companies do a really poor job of explaining the insurance implications to drivers…”

Advertising ban lifted - 12/12/18

“Allowing advertisements on Uber and Lyft cars is one step towards strengthening the driver community…”

Electric scooters and accidents - 11/28/18

“You see these images of people bloody and broken and often there’s no obvious recourse…”

Insuring rideshare drivers - 10/17/18

“Uber and Lyft put these facts on their website. They don’t do a good job of publicizing it.“

Background checks - 8/8/18

“If we were the ones making a hiring decision(s), we probably wouldn’t have put them on the road.”

Driver secretly recording passengers - 7/23/18

"It’s a totally different story to have a ride-share driver record passengers' conversations and passenger actions for the purpose of boosting their brand...."

Underage passengers - 5/21/18

“The rule is very well crafted to fit into their legal objectives…“

Free rides on NYE - 12/30/17

“We’re urging everyone to plan a safe ride home before drinking this holiday season. This is a small token of our appreciation for the rideshare community and our commitment to safety.”

Uber Doesn't get it - 6/28/17

“It’s an ultra-hazardous job. Nobody thinks they’re going to get hurt—until they do.”

Chicago law firm focuses on rideshare - 3/14/17

"We are seeing a lot of incidents where ride-share drivers and passengers don't fully understand their rights under the law."