Uber is backing a California ballot initiative to cap attorney fees at 25% in vehicle collision cases, arguing the measure ensures victims keep a larger share of settlements. The proposal has sparked a massive political and legal battle, with prominent billboard law firms and the Consumer Attorneys of California raising over $46 million to oppose it. Lawyers claim the cap is a “Trojan horse” that would make handling smaller cases financially impossible, effectively denying legal representation to thousands. The conflict has escalated with Uber filing racketeering lawsuits against firms like DTLA and Jacoby & Meyers, accusing them of inflating medical bills. While Uber frames the fight as a necessary reform against predatory lawyers, opponents argue it is a corporate strategy to limit liability, denying the company’s claims that the measure is linked to autonomous vehicle regulations.
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Uber, often sued over car crashes, pushes for law to limit lawyer fees
By mychabi2013
