Uber and Lyft drivers take a big risk with their personal safety and liability. They put themselves at risk physically whenever they pick up a fare and open their vehicles to people that they do not know. There is no pre-screening process for passengers and drivers may not feel comfortable with every passenger who gets into their cars. Each fare also leaves them vulnerable to a lawsuit. Drivers are not classified as employees of rideshare companies, so if a customer decides to file a lawsuit for any reason, the driver may be held personally liable.
Rideshare riders face the same safety risks that drivers do. Although Uber and Lyft perform background checks on their drivers, it is generally unclear what, specifically is being checked and how thorough those background checks are. When something goes wrong, Lyft and Uber may deny any responsibility to passengers. They claim that because their drivers are not classified as employees, they are responsible for their own actions.
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