Ridesharing Safety

No one can deny the recent influence that ride sharing apps are having on the world of transportation. While services like Uber were originally branded controversial as they allegedly threatened the livelihood of city taxi drivers, these mobile app services remain, for most people, a standard budget conscious alternative form of transportation.

In the wake of a fatal shooting by an Uber driver in Kalamazoo, officials are considering increased vetting processes to reduce the chance of this reoccurring. But Uber claims that the shooter had passed a background check and had no prior criminal record, although the man violated the company's "no firearm" policy. When it comes to reducing the possibility for criminal acts and personal injury, we are naturally inclined to support Uber's policy against handguns, but the verdict's still out on how we can prevent more of these awful shootings from happening. It's a well-known fact that the United States has more armed civilians than most countries, but many experts disagree on how we can continue to reduce the rates of injuries and even deaths associated with guns.

Of course, as a team of personal injury attorneys, we stand by supporting our clients when needed. If you or someone close to you is injured, or require the services of a highly experienced vehicle accident lawyer, we are available to help.