Lyft and its insurers are largely protected from negligence and vicarious liability lawsuits in accidents, thanks to Florida’s 2017 statute governing app-based ride networks, a state appeals court decided Wednesday.
The ruling by Florida’s 3rd District Court of Appeals nails down when the statute applies, highlights how well the law protects Lyft, Uber and other ride-share firms, and underscores the idea that those companies cannot often be held liable for drivers’ actions.
“…A principal is not vicariously liable for the injury caused by the negligence of an independent contractor,” a panel of the court wrote