Emily Normandin-Parker
The 2023 incident
The incident occurred on August 12, 2023, when Normandin-Parker was travelling home with Moore after a night out.
The driver, Vu Tran, pulled over at a freeway “gore point”— a triangular area where lanes diverge near an exit — on State Route 73 in Orange County. During the ride, Moore became sick inside the vehicle.
Lawyers for the family stated that Uber initially offered a settlement agreement following the arbitration decision that required strict confidentiality, backed by a $10 million penalty for each breach. Because we would never accept that kind of condition, “We turned it down. Uber confirmed that the driver no longer has access to its platform and noted that it has updated driver guidance regarding unsafe drop-off points.
“While we respect the arbitration process, we believe the arbitrator was wrong in holding Uber legally responsible for the tragic events of that night,” the company stated, adding that its thoughts remain with the family. The case was never about money in the first place,” said Ken Parker. Uber disputed the arbitrator’s legal findings in a public statement. The family rejected the offer. The family has established the Emily Normandin-Parker Foundation to advocate for stronger safety protections for rideshare passengers.