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Uber's Liability in Deadly Crash May Turn on Victim's Steps

  • Video shows woman suddenly walked into traffic before crash
  • Defense obstacle could be vehicle’s lack of ‘evasive’ action
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Uber Technologies Inc.’s potential liability for the death of a woman hit and killed in Arizona by a self-driving car may be limited after a video showed she suddenly walked into traffic on a dark street.

The woman’s family could sue, claiming Uber’s self-driving technology was to blame. While any jury would likely weigh her actions, under Arizona law, the company may still have to pay, according to David Logan, a law professor in Rhode Island.