The Utah Legislature is currently considering Senate Bill 211, legislation that would prohibit the disclosure of the actual amounts paid for medical care in lawsuits, reintroducing “phantom damages.”
This matters because phantom damages artificially inflate costs in lawsuits, allowing for higher payouts based on inflated costs rather than actual expenses. This shift would inevitably lead to increased litigation and higher insurance premiums across the state.
When insurance premiums go up, that means drivers will pay more for auto insurance, and the cost of Uber rides will increase as well, making rides unaffordable for some Utahns who rely on Uber to get around.
Tell your legislator not to send Utah backwards – Vote NO on SB 211 to keep rideshare affordable in Utah.