Braintree, MA personal injury attorney Michael Conley discusses the challenges faced in Uber/Lyft accident cases. He explains that the primary challenge currently revolves around Uber and Lyft. At 0:08, both companies deny being common carriers. Therefore, in each case, there is a threshold fight to establish their classification as common carriers, similar to taxi companies. This is crucial because common carriers owe their passengers certain obligations. This aspect becomes particularly relevant in instances such as driver assault cases, where a taxi company would be held responsible for its driver’s actions, whereas other companies might not be. The relationship between the carrier and the passenger becomes a battleground in the legal disputes involving Uber and Lyft.