https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uber-ordered-to-pay-40m-over-death-of-woman-left-on-southern-california-freewayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uber-ordered-to-pay-40m-over-death-of-woman-left-on-southern-california-freewayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uber-ordered-to-pay-40m-over-death-of-woman-left-on-southern-california-freeway#u78934Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:40:24 +0000An arbitrator ordered Uber to pay $40 million to the parents of Emily Normandin-Parker, a 23-year-old UCLA graduate who was killed after her driver left her on a Southern California freeway. The ruling found both Uber and the driver liable for the death of the passenger, who was fatally struck on the highway. Parents Carol Normandin and Ken Parker stated on Friday that they hope the award brings attention to the incident.Why it mattersThis case centers on a wrongful death lawsuit involving passenger safety and driver conduct. The incident occurred in Orange County, where an intoxicated passeng