Build America 250 Act could shield Uber, Lyft from driver-negligence lawsuits
A proposed federal change would extend a law that blocks negligence suits against rental-car companies to ride-hailing and delivery platforms.
A federal law that currently preempts lawsuits against rental car companies based on drivers' negligence may be expanded to cover ride-hailing and on-demand delivery companies. If enacted, the change would affect companies such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash.