Lyft Faces $50M Lawsuit Over Driver Crimes | Durham News

Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 11, 2026 · 1m

A $50 million lawsuit has been filed against Lyft by attorney Ben Crump, representing two devastated families whose lives were shattered by the company’s drivers—one woman claims she was sexually assaulted by her driver, while another family lost both parents in a fatal crash caused by an allegedly reckless Lyft driver. The emotional toll is profound, with children describing their parents as their “heartbeat” and “biggest supporters.” Lawyers argue that Lyft’s current safety measures—like simply deactivating drivers after incidents—are “too little, too late,” calling for systemic reforms…