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House panel hears ride‑share liability changes aimed at limiting 'over‑naming' in lawsuits
Summary
Proponents of House Bill 604, including an Uber representative and the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, urged the committee to exclude TNC apps from product‑liability rules and clarify vicarious liability; members pressed on criminal acts by drivers, background checks, worker classification and potential effects on plaintiffs' ability to sue.
Representatives heard extended testimony on House Bill 604, which would update Ohio statutes for transportation network companies by clarifying that digital ride‑share applications are not "products" under Ohio product‑liability law and by limiting vicarious liability for TNCs when drivers operate as independent contractors.
Brad Veil, testifying for Uber, said HB 604 would reduce litigation costs and discourage improper counts that name the platform in…
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