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Uber’s California ballot initiative sparks showdown with lawyers, doctors
Uber's California ballot initiative aims to cap lawyers' contingency fees and limit medical damages, with opponents warning it may reduce victims' recoveries and access to legal counsel.
- Last fall, Uber filed a statewide ballot measure to cap contingency fees and limit medical damages, reaching 25% of the 546,651 signature threshold and facing a June 8 deadline for over 874,000 signatures as a constitutional amendment.
- Uber argues the measure is needed to stop attorneys from inflating crash victims' medical costs, while opponents say it aims to shield the company and insurers from liability, similar to Prop 22.
- The initiative would cap liens and future medical bills at 125% of the Medicare rate and 170% of Medi-Cal, with victims required to retain 75% of settlements, opponents say.
- Attorney groups fired back with three rival initiatives as Consumer Attorneys of California leads with $30 million, opposition totals about $55 million, and Providers for Patient Care PAC raised $5 million, with TV ad campaigns including Super Bowl spots.
- The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office flagged potential tens-of-millions in Medi-Cal exposure while legal experts warn access to counsel for crash survivors could decline as Uber plans robotaxi redeployment late 2026.
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Uber’s California ballot initiative sparks showdown with lawyers, doctors
Lawyers and doctors oppose Uber’s proposed California ballot initiative, which would cap contingency fees and limit recoveries of medical costs for all car crashes in the state.
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By Lynn La, CALMATTERS https://calmatters.org/newsletter/uber-ballot-initiative-doctors-lawyers A multimillion-dollar battle is playing out between Uber and an opposition coalition over a November ballot initiative that could affect every... The post CalMatters – Uber fighting lawyers, doctors to CA ballot box appeared first on Consumer Watchdog.
Uber ballot initiative sparks showdown with lawyers, doctors
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In November, California voters may have to referee a multimillion-dollar battle among Uber, attorneys and doctors. The outcome could have far-reaching implications for anybody who uses the state’s roads and highways. Uber last fall filed a proposed ballot measure that would cap personal […] The post Uber ballot initiative sparks showdown with lawyers, doctors appe…
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