Federal Judge Rules For Uber In Coverage Dispute Over 23 Personal Injury Suits

( March 5, 2026, 1:16 PM EST) -- NEW YORK — A federal judge in New York held that an insurer has a duty to defend Uber against 23 underlying personal injury lawsuits brought against 23 driver insureds who provided services using Uber’s software application, further finding that the insurer has a duty to indemnify Uber to the extent that it is held vicariously liable for the conduct of the drivers in the underlying lawsuits....