Lyft limits how much money it can owe you if something goes wrong — generally capped at the amount you paid Lyft in the 12 months before the incident.
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This clause restricts the categories of damages for which Lyft may be held accountable in disputes, limiting exposure to consequential or indirect harm while preserving potential liability for direct damages. The exclusion applies broadly across negligence-based claims and covers various operational failure scenarios inherent to platform-based services.
Previous version had no excerpt text; current version (named 'Limitation of Liability') provides comprehensive exclusion of indirect, consequential, and exemplary damages, explicitly noting negligence doesn't affect the limitation.
View full change record →A user who paid $200 in rides last year could only recover up to $200 from Lyft regardless of actual damages suffered. This significantly limits your financial recourse for injuries, accidents, or service failures.
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This clause restricts the categories of damages for which Lyft may be held accountable in disputes, limiting exposure to consequential or indirect harm while preserving potential liability for direct damages. The exclusion applies broadly across negligence-based claims and covers various operational failure scenarios inherent to platform-based services.
A user who paid $200 in rides last year could only recover up to $200 from Lyft regardless of actual damages suffered. This significantly limits your financial recourse for injuries, accidents, or service failures.
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