New Orleans Court Finds for Insurer in Case of Uber Driver Seeking Underinsured Motorist Coverage

In a decision handed down May 29, 2019, the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal affirmed a New Orleans district court’s decision to deny underinsured motorist coverage to a Uber driver injured in a car accident during the “pre-trip acceptance period,” meaning the Uber was available for hire but was not in the process of transporting a passenger. Louisiana law …