Two Uber Riders Injured In Englewood, Chicago Shooting

Personal Injury - December 27, 2024

Investigation Underway After Two Uber Passengers Shot on Dan Ryan Expressway in Englewood, Chicago

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (December 27, 2024) – Two Uber passengers were injured after being shot on the Dan Ryan Expressway in Englewood, Chicago.

Cook County officials are saying that the incident took place around 9:00 p.m. on Friday. A driver picked up two people and began traveling down the Dan Ryan Expressway.

A person in another car fired shots at them not far from 59th Street. The driver of the Uber took them to a local hospital in order to receive treatment.

A full investigation remains ongoing at this time.

Liability for Attacks in Ubers

Many people are injured in Uber rides every year. Many of these incidents involve sexual assaults. According to CNN, “In its latest report, Uber said it received 3,824 reports of the five most severe categories of sexual assault, which range from “non-consensual kissing of a non-sexual body part” to “non-consensual sexual penetration,” or rape.”  People have reported many other types of incidents.

• Drivers have reported being attacked by passengers.
• Passengers have reported being attacked by drivers.
• People have been shot by other drivers while in an Uber.
• Uber drivers have forced passengers out of their vehicles on dangerous roads.

Depending on the facts of any case, Uber could be liable for any instance where a person is shot in the course of their ride. Consider, for example, one lawsuit filed against Uber for a deadly shooting in Kalamazoo, Michigan. An Uber driver allegedly picked up a convicted killer just hours before he would go on a shooting rampage all over the city. It is important that certain steps are taken after being injured in a shooting.

• Medical records related to the incident should be collected.
• Surveillance footage should be sought.
• It should be determined if the assailant underwent a background check if they were an Uber driver.

It can be difficult to know where to begin after being attacked in an Uber. Victims often suffer serious injuries that may require them to take long periods of time away from work. Even after the physical injuries from an assault have healed, victims are often left with long-term psychological injuries. Any person injured in an Uber may be able to seek some measure of justice through a civil claim.

Investigating Englewood, Chicago Uber Shootings

We at Horwitz Horwitz & Associates extend our best wishes to the people injured in this Uber shooting on the Dan Ryan Expressway. Any person who may have more information about what happened should reach out to the police. This was a senseless attack that should have never taken place.

Have you or someone that you care about been injured in an Englewood, Chicago Uber shooting? You may have legal recourse. Our team of personal injury attorneys is here to help you. We care deeply that accident victims are aware of their rights and that those rights are being protected. Whether you just have legal questions or need any type of support, we are here for you. You can reach out to us anytime at (312) 564-4256.