Because of the Uber Eats order, a couple involved in a serious accident with Uber cannot file a lawsuit against the company

A couple who was involved in a serious accident while riding for Uber cannot sue the company because of terms agreed to in a separate order from Uber Eats.

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John and Georgia McGinty, from New Jersey, were in the back of an Uber car when the accident happened in March 2022.

Their driver ran a red light, causing them to collide with another car on their side. CNN reports.

The couple suffered “serious physical, psychological and financial harm,” according to court documents seen by CNN.

After the events, the couple wanted to have a jury trial against Uber.

However, the Court of Appeal ruled against doing so because it had previously agreed to update Uber Eats' terms, which are the same as Uber's rides.

These terms provide that in the event of a dispute, the parties must instead resort to arbitration.

The couple defended themselves by saying that it was their minor daughter who used her mother's phone and accepted Uber Eats' terms by pressing the button to verify that she was actually 18 years old.

However, the appeals court ruled that the terms are indeed valid and enforceable, and that they state that “all disputes related to car accidents or injuries shall be resolved through arbitration rather than in court,” as CNN explains.

American media contacted Uber to comment on the matter.

A company spokesperson confirmed that the woman, Georgia McGinty, “agreed to Uber's terms of service, including the arbitration agreement, on numerous occasions,” including early 2021, and repeatedly took Uber rides after agreeing to those terms.

“While Plaintiffs continue to tell the press that it was their daughter who ordered from Uber Eats and accepted the terms of use, it is important to note that in court, they could only assume that was the case, but could not recall it.” “If their daughter orders food alone or if Georgia is present,” the spokesperson said.