Overview
- A retired judge acting as arbitrator awarded $40 million total to the parents of 23‑year‑old Emily Normandin‑Parker, splitting $20 million to each parent and $300,000 to the friend who was with her.
- On Aug. 12, 2023, Emily and a friend were left by their Uber driver at a gore point on State Route 73 after the friend vomited and Emily was later struck and killed by traffic.
- The arbitrator found the driver stopped in an unsafe, illegal gore point, abandoned intoxicated passengers, did not render aid, and even contacted Uber about a cleaning fee after the crash.
- The decision says Prop. 22 does not bar vicarious liability because the company exerts control over pricing and service and therefore can be held responsible for drivers’ conduct.
- The family rejected a confidentiality settlement, made the July award public in September 2026, plans to use proceeds to fund the Emily Normandin‑Parker Foundation, and urged changes to Uber’s safety policies.