仲裁员Richard A. Stone在2026年7月裁定，Uber和司机Vu Tran对乘客Emily Normandin-Parker的死亡负责，责令两方向其父母Carol Normandin和Ken Parker各支付2000万美元赔偿，另向乘客Luna Moore支付30万美元，共计4000万美元1。2023年8月12日，Normandin-Parker在Orange County州路73号一条高速公路的危险区域遭车辆撞击身亡1。
仲裁庭审于2026年3月23日至29日进行，为期五天1。仲裁员认定Uber作为运输公司应承担非委任性安全责任，并依据加州民法第2168条关于普通承运人的定义，驳回了Uber基于Proposition 22将自身定性为独立承包商平台的主张1。据披露，Uber曾拟议一项保密协议条款，要求受害人家属不得发表任何负面言论，违约罚款1000万美元1。
Uber在判决后发表声明表示"仲裁员在将Uber认定为法律责任人方面存在错误"1。Normandin-Parker的父亲Ken Parker则表示"Emily做了Uber告诉乘客要做的一切，她做出了不开车的负责任选择，我们相信Uber能安全送她回家"1。
An arbitrator has determined that Uber and driver Vu Tran bear responsibility for the death of Emily Normandin-Parker, ordering them to pay $40 million in damages to her family and another passenger.1 Retired Judge Richard A. Stone issued the ruling in July 2026 following a five-day arbitration hearing held in March 2026, finding that Carol Normandin and Ken Parker—Emily's parents—are each entitled to $20 million, while Luna Moore, another passenger involved, receives $300,000.1
The incident occurred on August 12, 2023, when Normandin-Parker was abandoned by the driver on a dangerous section of Orange County's State Route 73 after another passenger became ill in the vehicle.1 She was subsequently struck and killed by another vehicle. In his decision, the arbitrator rejected Uber's argument that it should be classified as an independent contractor arrangement under California's Proposition 22, instead determining that Uber bears non-delegable safety responsibilities as a transportation company under California Civil Code Section 2168.1
Uber has challenged the finding, stating that "the arbitrator erred in holding Uber legally responsible."1 Ken Parker, Emily's father, countered this position by stating: "Emily did everything Uber told passengers to do. She made the responsible choice not to drive, and we trusted Uber to get her home safely."1 During proceedings, Uber had proposed a confidentiality clause requiring the family to refrain from making any negative statements, with a penalty of $10 million for violation.1
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