Louise Haddad v. Lyft Florida, Inc., et al.
The Fourth District affirmed dismissal of a rideshare passenger's negligent and fraudulent misrepresentation claims against Lyft, holding that section 627.748(18)'s immunity is far broader than traditional vicarious liability. Under the statute's plain text, a TNC is not liable 'under general law' for any harm arising out of the use of a TNC vehicle while the driver is logged on, so long as the TNC complies with chapter 627.748 and commits no criminal wrongdoing. The court further held the immunity is a default rule of non-liability, not a traditional affirmative defense, so it may be tested at the motion-to-dismiss stage and the plaintiff must plead facts satisfying a statutory exception.
Key facts
- Louise Haddad alleged she was assaulted by her Lyft driver during an April 15, 2022 ride, causing severe and permanent personal injuries.
- She sued Lyft (a transportation network company) for negligent and fraudulent misrepresentation, claiming Lyft's website safety representations (background checks, monitoring, safety programs) induced her to take the ride.
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Holdings
- Section 627.748(18)'s immunity is much broader than traditional vicarious liability; despite its 'vicarious liability' title, its plain text ('not liable under general law' for harm that…
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Why it matters
This is a leading construction of Florida's rideshare immunity statute, section 627.748(18), and a significant win for transportation network companies. Practitioners handling personal-injury, negligence, or… — full analysis with a trial
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