Transportation Network Company
Expert Witness
Uber • Lyft • Rideshare Operations • Standard of Care
Agency Relationships • Contracts • Insurance • Rider Safety
AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE
Transportation Network Company ("TNC") litigation is different.
When the issues involve Uber, Lyft, or other app-based transportation services, the questions often extend beyond ordinary automobile negligence. Cases frequently involve "professional" driver decision-making, passenger safety, rideshare platform operations, driver onboarding, operational policies, and the standard of care unique to Transportation Network Companies (TNC's).
Those issues require analysis from someone with firsthand operational experience.
Russell W. Sinnett combines 25+ years of experience as a litigation attorney with actual experience operating within Transportation Network Company platforms.
Experience That Goes Beyond Theory
Unlike many transportation experts, my opinions are informed by actual operational experience transporting thousands of passengers through Transportation Network Company platforms.
✓ Passenger transportation
✓ Airport operations
✓ Driver app operations
✓ Passenger misconduct
✓ Intoxicated passengers
✓ Passenger safety
✓ Trip termination
✓ Platform policies
✓ Driver decision-making
✓ Real-world TNC operations
TNC cases require more than a typical transportation expert.
Traditional transportation experts often have impressive backgrounds in engineering, trucking, accident reconstruction, fleet management, or public transportation. Those disciplines are valuable.
Transportation Network Company litigation, however, often raises an entirely different set of questions.
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What should a reasonable TNC driver have done?
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What options were available to the driver?
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How do rideshare drivers actually make operational decisions?
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How do ratings influence driver behavior?
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What do company policies require?
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How are intoxicated passengers typically handled?
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What are accepted industry practices?
Those questions are informed by firsthand experience operating within the Transportation Network Company environment.
Trusted by a Growing List of Law Firms Nationwide
Law firms throughout the United States have retained Sinnett Consulting to evaluate Transportation Network Company litigation involving Uber, Lyft, passenger safety, driver conduct, standard of care, and rideshare operational practices.
The nationwide list of retained cases continues to grow.
DRIVER STANDARD OF CARE
Evaluation of driver conduct, operational decision-making, and industry practices.
PASSENGER SAFETY
Analysis of passenger handling, ride termination, intoxicated passengers, assaults, and safety issues.
TNC OPERATIONS
Operational policies, app functionality, onboarding, driver status, and platform practices.
INSURANCE ISSUES
Transportation Network Company insurance phases and operational implications.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS
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Operational analysis involving Transportation Network Company driver relationships.