Parents awarded $40 million after Uber found liable for passenger who was fatally struck on highway — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/parents-awarded-40-million-after-uber-found-liable-for-passenger-who-was-fatally-struck-on-highwayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Uber Ordered to Pay $40 Million in Passenger Highway Deathhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/parents-awarded-40-million-after-uber-found-liable-for-passenger-who-was-fatally-struck-on-highwayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/parents-awarded-40-million-after-uber-found-liable-for-passenger-who-was-fatally-struck-on-highway#u78605Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:06:34 +0000An arbitrator has ordered Uber to pay $40 million to the parents of a 23-year-old woman who died after her driver left her on a southern California highway. Carol Normandin and Ken Parker brought the case following the death of their daughter, UCLA graduate Emily Normandin-Parker. The arbitrator found both Uber and the driver liable after the intoxicated passenger was ejected or left by the driver before being fatally struck by oncoming traffic. The substantial award targets ride-sharing accountability regarding passenger drop-off safety on high-speed roadways.Why it mattersRideshare companies