meet the boston lawyer who’s putting uber on trial

Why are Uber cars getting into crashes in Boston?

What leads to Uber cars getting into crashes in Boston? Oftentimes, it is the same factors that can cause any other type of traffic accident, such as weather, heavy traffic, and (mos t significantly) motorist error.

What is Uber's first order of business?

In many Uber cases, our first order of business is to investigate what happened to our clients. We often have two goals in mind: to figure out who should pay compensation to our clients for causing their injuries, and to determine how much money our clients deserve to receive. By carefully analyzing the facts of a Boston Uber crash and the harm it inflicted on our client (sometimes with the help of forensic, financial, and medical experts), we can plan a legal strategy designed to obtain the maximum compensation available to our client under Massachusetts law.

Why Choose Rawson Merrigan & Litner, LLP?

At Rawson Merrigan & Litner, LLP, our Boston accident lawyers have extensive experience handling complex vehicle accident claims, and we understand how the no-fault system interferes with Uber and Lyft accident cases.

Why Do You Need an Uber and Lyft Accident Attorney?

Uber and Lyft accidents are going to be complex, and injury victims should not try to handle these cases without an attorney. A Boston Uber or Lyft accident lawyer will use their resources to stand up to aggressive insurance carriers and rideshare companies. They can:

Insurance Coverage in Boston Uber and Lyft Accidents

Uber and Lyft drivers are just like anybody else on the roadway. These are regular drivers with a standard license using their own vehicles to chauffeur people from place to place. They can, and do, make mistakes behind the wheel.

Call our Boston Uber and Lyft Accident Lawyer Today

If you or somebody you care about has been injured in an accident involving an Uber or Lyft vehicle in the Boston area, turn to the team at Rawson Merrigan & Litner, LLP as soon as possible. We have experience investigating complex vehicle accident cases, particularly those that involve multiple parties.

What was the verdict in Travers v. Flight Systems and Services?

Mass. 2014) (close to $1 million jury verdict in favor of skycap who was terminated in retaliation for bringing wage complaint about policy affecting skycaps’ tips)

What was the case Dahill v. Boston?

233 (2001) (Supreme Judicial Court decided that Massachusetts law would diverge from federal law in prohibiting discrimination against individuals with correctable disabilities, resulting in hiring of hearing-impaired police officer candidate and jury verdict of nearly $1 million)

What was the verdict in DiFiore v. American Airlines?

Mass. 2008) (jury verdict in favor of skycaps, finding that airline violated state tips law and interfered with skycaps’ relationship with passengers by charging $2 per bag and not allowing skycaps to keep the proceeds of the charge; verdict led to airline dropping charge nationwide) (damages award reversed on federal preemption grounds)

What is the Supreme Court case in Villon v. Marriott?

Villon v. Marriott, Hawaii Supreme Court No. 11-747 (2013) (waitstaff could sue to recover service charges retained by employers under state service charge statute, leading to resolution of multiple cases and payments to thousands of Hawaii service employees)

Who is Liss Riordan?

She is currently representing workers in a number of cases against “gig economy” companies that save on labor costs by misclassifying employees as independent contractors. She represents employees nationally, at the trial court and appellate levels, including six landmark victories at the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Some of her most notable cases include victories against Starbucks, FedEx, and American Airlines. The Boston Globe has profiled her work twice as a “legal champion” fighting for the rights of low wage workers , and she has also been profiled in such publications as the Wall Street Journal, Mother Jones, and the LA Times.

Who is Shannon Liss-Riordan?

Shannon Liss-Riordan is widely recognized as one of the nation’s top plaintiffs’ class action employment lawyers. She has reshaped industries through her pioneering successes representing tipped workers, employees misclassified as independent contractors, and low wage workers who have been denied overtime, minimum wage, and other wage protections.

Who is running for the Senate in Massachusetts?

In 2019, Ms. Liss-Riordan ran for the U.S. Senate in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts, a campaign for which she received a number of labor endorsements.