Are new workers’ compensation laws needed for Uber and Lyft drivers?

Michigan lawmakers pass new auto insurance laws for app-based ride-sharing services but fail to address workers’ compensation benefits for drivers. We saw an interesting blog post from Michigan Auto Law about new auto insurance laws passed by the Michigan Legislature. House Bills 4637, 4639 and 4640 set liability limits for drivers with and without passengers, […]

Uber pays $77,925 fine over unpaid workers’ compensation insurance

Debate surrounding Uber drivers and workers’ compensation continues. I read an interesting article from the Alaska Dispatch News regarding a $77,925 fine paid by Uber over unpaid workers’ compensation insurance. Uber operated in Anchorage for six months before pulling out of Alaska entirely. This fine settled an ongoing investigation about whether Uber drivers were actually […]

Uber drives entitled to workers’ compensation?

Modern-day taxi services are raising questions about on-the-job accidents and workers’ compensation insurance. Business Insurance published an interesting article regarding two federal lawsuits filed in U.S. District Court against ride-sharing services Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. It has been alleged that these companies improperly shifted costs onto drivers by classifying them as independent contractors […]