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Parents awarded $40 million after Uber found liable for passenger who was fatally struck on highway

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An arbitrator awarded $40 million to the parents of a 23-year-old woman killed on a Southern California highway. Uber and the driver were found liable after the woman was fatally struck when the vehicle pulled over. Her parents hope the ruling draws attention to ride-share safety.

The parents of a 23-year-old woman who was fatally struck after her Uber driver pulled over along a southern California highway were awarded $40 million after an arbitrator found both Uber and the driver liable for her death. Carol Normandin and Ken Parker said Friday that they hope the amount will put a spotlight on...

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