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Riding Toward Disaster: A Warning About Rideshare Safety

Riding Toward Disaster: A Warning About Rideshare Safety

Update: 2026-07-20
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In this episode of Parallel Justice, attorney Mike Neff joins the show to discuss a disturbing ongoing legal case involving an underage girl who was able to use Uber alone to meet an adult man she had interacted with online. She was later drugged and sexually assaulted.

Drawing on his firsthand experience with the case, Neff explores the legal questions surrounding Uber's safety policies (or lack thereof), the broader responsibility of rideshare companies, and whether current safeguards do enough to protect both riders and drivers. The conversation also examines how technology, social media, and rideshare apps can create opportunities for online predators—and what changes could help prevent future tragedies.

This episode also gives advice for parents raising children in the digital age.

Learn more about today's guest: https://neffinjurylaw.com/

Learn more about the National Crime Victim Bar Association: victimbar.org

Victims of crime in the U.S. can get confidential support at victimconnect.org.

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Riding Toward Disaster: A Warning About Rideshare Safety

Riding Toward Disaster: A Warning About Rideshare Safety

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