Lyft limits its financial responsibility for harms you suffer while using the service — including third-party conduct by drivers — to direct damages only, excluding lost profits, data loss, or punitive damages.
If you are harmed by a Lyft driver's conduct — including assault, accidents, or other safety incidents — Lyft's liability for indirect or consequential damages, including pain and suffering in some interpretations, may be contractually eliminated.
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Compare across platforms →Because Lyft classifies drivers as independent contractors, this clause combined with the independent contractor defense could severely limit Lyft's financial liability for driver misconduct or safety incidents.
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Limitation of liability clauses in consumer contracts are subject to state unconscionability doctrines and consumer protection statutes. California Civil Code §1668 voids contract provisions exempting a party from responsibility for willful injury, fraud, or violation of law. Personal injury limitations are further constrained by tort law in all U.S. jurisdictions. The FTC Act Section 5 applies where limitation clauses are used deceptively to minimize consumer understanding of safety risks.
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