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RIDESHARING RISKS: DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS TAKE ON UBER The Ridesharing Revolution By Corinne C. Miller

The rapidly-expanding ridesharing business model is lucrative, creating jobs, and providing affordable transportation alternatives, but it is also leaving drivers and their passengers susceptible to gaps in insurance coverage. This is leading to a debate over the legal employment status of drivers and an influx of lawsuits in Illinois and throughout the country.

38 NOVEMBER 2015