Uber Expands Insurance Program for Community Drivers by BRIAN X. CHEN


By BRIAN X. CHEN

Uber, the company that offers a smartphone app for summoning cars for rides, has been under intense scrutiny since an Uber driver struck and killed a 6-year-old girl while he was between fares — raising questions about when Uber is responsible for an accident. Now the company says it is buying more insurance for its drivers.

Published: March 14, 2014 at 12:00AM

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