Liability Through Special Relationships

Litigation against defendants like Amazon, Uber, Lyft, and Door Dash and similar companies presents complexities that don’t exist in other cases. From establishing vicarious liability to determining applicable insurance limits, this session presented by Spencer Lucas, Robert Glassman, Jesse Creed, and Ian Samson will give you the latest information on the evolving legal framework...

Part 2, a continuation from Part 1 of Liability in the Gig Economy – Winning Your Case Against Amazon, Rideshare Companies, and Food Delivery Apps.

In the #MeToo era, the California Supreme Court and other State Supreme Courts have been repeatedly taking up cases interpreting the special relationship doctrine. Special relationship duties involve a heightened duty of care and traditionally cover the common carrier, the innkeeper, schools, athletic organizations, and universities. A special relationship may also be created by...