Apr. 27, 2026
The Uber ballot measure is a taxpayer burden, not a legal industry dispute
The Uber-backed California ballot initiative limiting personal injury litigation would reduce attorneys' ability to bring cases, shift medical and injury costs away from private recovery, and ultimately increase the financial burden on Medi-Cal and taxpayers by disrupting how injury-related healthcare is funded and reimbursed.
Jason Javaheri
Co-Founder and Co-CEO
J&Y Law
1880 Century Park East, Suite 717
Century City , CA 90067
Email: jason@jnylaw.com
Yosi Yahoudai
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
J&Y Law
Phone: (877) 862-4317
Email: intakes@jnylaw.com
Debates about personal injury law in California tend to focus on attorneys. The discussion usually centers on how cases are filed, how fees are structured and whether litigation costs too much. That focus suggests that the primary impact of these cases is limited to the parties involved.
The proposed Uber-backed initiative on the November 2026 ballot follows that same pattern. Public messaging has emphasized contingency fees and the mechanics of li...
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