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One has to wonder what kind of counsel the lawyers provided the drivers with for them to accept this settlement.

• gvb 11y ago
  The lawyers that were providing them counsel are anticipating receiving 25% of the settlement. If the Uber drivers did not accept the settlement, the lawyers would have a delayed (ergo more out of pocket expenses) settlement or possibly no settlement. The lawyer's incentives were not aligned with the drivers' with respect to maximizing the driver's reimbursements.
  • abhi3 11y ago
    Uber settles for = 0.0015% of their last valuation; Lawyers make: $25 million Drivers (he victim) get: $25 (or $12 in MA)
    • logiczero 11y ago
      That's pretty much how all class-action lawsuits work. You (the victim) get a check for a single-digit dollar amount that isn't worth standing in line at the bank to deposit, and the lawyers/firms on the case make millions. It's how the ABA can claim they're fighting for the little guy.