Uber’s Liability in Rider Sexual Assault Case Goes to a Jury

Uber Technologies Inc.'s first bellwether trial examining whether the rideshare giant is liable for the sexual assault of a California woman who claims her Uber driver forcibly kissed and groped her in 2016 was sent to a San Francisco jury Thursday, following three weeks of evidence and testimony.

The jury could award the victim, proceeding in the case as Jessica C., millions of dollars in damages to compensate her for mental harm and PTSD from the incident. They group could also award millions more in punitive damages as a way to punish Uber.

It’s the first case to reach trial ...