This is an important question if you were injured in a Bradenton Uber accident. Most Florida Uber drivers do not work for Uber directly. Ordinarily, employers are liable if a negligent employee injures you. Negligence is the primary basis for legal recovery in car accident cases. However, companies are not liable for the negligence of independent contractors.
Uber drivers are considered independent contractors and not Uber employees if all the following are true:
A written agreement between Uber and the driver specifies that the driver is an independent contractor.
Uber does not prevent the driver from working as a Lyft driver or for another rideshare company.
Uber does not restrict the driver from any other type of employment.
Uber does not require the driver to work on-demand or during certain times. For instance, Uber cannot penalize a driver if they fail to drive between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Fridays.
An Uber driver may be considered an Uber employee and not an independent contractor if one of the factors listed above isnt true.