WAMU SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO Document Scanning Lead Sheet ‘Aug-05-2015 2:54 pm Case Number: CGC-15-547201 Filing Date: Aug-05-2015 2:50. Filed by: DENNIS TOYAMA Juke Box: 001 Image: 05021317 COMPLAINT SUSAN MCNEECE ET AL VS. UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ET AL 001005021317 Instructions: Please place this sheet on top of the document to be scanned.BO OS Os 5 9 i 13 14 15 16 7 18 19 20 21 2 23 24 25 27 28 vse F I ‘WALKUP, MELODIA, KELLY & SCHOENBERGER Bienes Sere Calton FORMA SREY, 261K FLOOR 7 SAN RANCHO, CAUFOFNOn 41092818 AUG ~5 2015 (a19) 981-7210 _ VALERIE N. ROSE (State Bar #272566) ov RK oo RT ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS TOYAMA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO. SUSAN MCNEECE and ANGELA SIMMONS, | Case No. 6C- 15-5 47201 Plaintiffs, COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES [Causes of Action: Personal Injury; Amount in v. Controversy Exceeds $50,000] UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; RASIER LLC; RASIER-CA LLC; SERIGNE GUEYE, and DOES ONE through FIFTY, Inclusive, Defendants. First Cause of Action (Susan MeNeece) - (Personal Injury) Plaintiff SUSAN MCNEECE complains of the defendants, and each of them, and for a daxvd First Cause of Action alleges that: 1 Plaintiff SUSAN MCNEECE is an individual, and a resident of the City of Oakland, County of Alameda. 2. Plaintiff ANGELA SIMMONS is an individual, and a resident of the City of Oakland, County of Alameda. 3. Defendant SERIGNE GUBYE is an individual, Plaintiff is informed and believes and on that basis alleges that SERIGNE GUEYE resides in the City and County of Sacramento, 4, Atalll times herein mentioned, defendants UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., RASIER LLC and RASIER-CA LLC were business organizations, the nature and form of which COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGEN- CASENO.1]| are unknown to plaintiffs at this time, and plaintiffs pray leave to amend this complaint when the same is finally ascertained. At all times herein mentioned, the aforesaid defendants conduct business in the State of California and have their principal place of business in San Francisco, California, 5. The true names or capacities, whether individual, corporate, governmental or associate, of the defendants named herein as DOE are unknown to plaintiff, who therefore sues said defendants by such fictitious names. Plaintiff prays leave to amend this Complaint to show their true names, capacities, or basis of liability when the same have finally been determined. 6. Plaintiff is informed and believes, and upon such information and belief alleges, Soe aawaon that each of the defendants designated herein as Doe is negligently or otherwise legally 11 || responsible in some manner for the events and happenings herein referred to, and negligently or 12]| otherwise caused injury and damages proximately thereby to plaintiff, as hereinafter alleged B 7. tall times herein mentioned, each and every of the defendants was the agent, 14]| servant, employee, partner, joint venturer, alter ego, affiliate, and/or franchisee of each of the other 15 || defendants, and each was at all times acting within the scope of such agency, service, partnership, 16|| employment, joint venture, affiliation and/or franchise. 7 8. tall times herein mentioned, defendant SERINGNE GUEYE and DOES ONE 18] through TEN, and each of them, were owners of a certain Nissan Altima, bearing California State 19]| vehicle license number 6ZGL757 which said vehicle was being operated by the defendants 20|) SERINGNE GUEYE and DOES ONE through TWENTY, and cach of them, with the permission 21 || and consent of the defendants, and each of them. 2 9. Atall times herein mentioned, plaintiff is informed and believes and on that basis 23/| alleges that defendant SERIGNE GUEYE was a driver/transportation provider for defendants 24]| UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., and/or RASIER LLC and RASIER-CA LLC. 25 10. Onor about July 26, 2014, at or around 1:30 AM of said day, plaintiff SUSAN 26 || MCNEECE and plaintiff ANGELA SIMMONS were passengers lawfully riding in the above- 27)| described Nissan Altima as it travelled up the freeway onramp onto southbound Interstate 880 near 28 || its intersection with Washington Street in the City of Oakland, County of Alameda, State of eer 2 i ‘COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES CASE NO, »California. 11. Atsaid time and place, defendants, and each of them, so carelessly and negligently drove, operated, owned, entrusted, and controlled the above-described Nissan Altima so as to cause it to accelerate backwards and collide with a concrete barrier. 12. Asa direct and legal result of the negligence of the defendants, and each of them, plaintiff SUSAN MCNEECE sustained the injuries and damages hereinafter set forth: injuries to her neck, back, and head, including vertigo and balance problems as well as other injuries presently undiagnosed. Plaintiff is informed and believes, and therefore alleges upon such information and belief, that certain of said injuries will be permanent in nature, the extent of said permanent injuries being at this time unknown to plaintiff. 13, By reason of the premises, it became necessary for plaintiff SUSAN MCNEECE to inur expenses for medical cave and treatment and related costs and expenses required in the care and treatment of said injuries, and plaintiff's damage in this respect is ongoing and presently unascertained. Plaintiff prays leave to insert the elements of damage in this respect when the same are fully determined. 14, By reason of the premises, plaintiff SUSAN MCNEECE has been unable at times to follow her regular employment, to her special damage in a presently unascertained sum as said Joss is not yet finally determined, and plaintiff prays leave to amend this complaint and insert the elements of damage in this respect when the same are finally determined, 15. By reason of the premises plaintiff SUSAN MCNEECE has been generally damaged in a sum in excess of the jurisdictional minimum of this court. WHEREFORE, piaintiffs pray judgment against defendants, and each of them, as is hereinafter set forth. Second Cause of Ai (Angela Simmons) - (Personal Injury) Plaintiff ANGELA SIMMONS complains of the defendants, and each of them, and for a Second Cause of Action alleges that: 16. Plaintiff ANGELA SIMMONS incorporates herein by reference each and every ae 3, 7 COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES-CASENO.ce rawr en 10 rr 12 13 4 15 16 7 18 19 20 2 2 23 24 25 26 21 28 wag tg Kea allegation contained in paragraphs 1-11 of the First Cause of Action, and makes them a part hereof as though fully set forth herein. 17. Asadirect and legal result of the negligence of the defendants, and each of them, plaintiff ANGELA SIMMONS sustained the injuries and damages hereinafter set forth: injuries to her head and neck as well as other injuries presently undiagnosed. Plaintiff is informed and believes, and therefore alleges upon such information and belief that certain of said injuries will be permanent in nature, the extent of said permanent injuries being at this time unknown to plaintiff, 18, By reason of the premises, it became necessary for plaintiff ANGELA SIMMONS to incur expenses for medical care and treatment and related costs and expenses required in the care and treatment of said injuries, and plaintiff's damage in this respect is ongoing and presently unascertained. Plaintiff prays leave to insert the elements of damage in this respect when the same are fully determined. 19. By reason of the premises, plaintiff ANGELA SIMMONS has been unable at times to follow her regular employment, to her special damage in a presently unascertained sum as said loss is not yet finally determined, and plaintiff prays leave to amend this complaint and insert the elements of damage in this respect when the same are finally determined, 20. By reason of the premises plaintiff ANGELA SIMMONS has been generally damaged in a sum in excess of the jurisdictional minimum of this court. WHEREFORE, plaintiffs pray judgment against defendants, and cach of them, as is hereinafter set forth: A. For general damages according to proof; B. For special damages according to proof, C. — Forcosts of suit; D. For prejudgment interest; and E, For such other and further relief as the Court deems proper. 4 ‘COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES CASENO.Dated: August 5, 2015 WALKUP, VALERYE N. ROSE Attorneys for Plaintiffs 5 COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES - CASE NO 1A, KELLY & SCHOENBERGER >su NS um-iwu (CITACIORPBUDICIAL) (010 PARA v0 ELA CORTE) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): Uber Technologies, Inc.; Rasier, LLC; Rasier-CA, LLC; Serigne Gueye and DOES ONE’ through FIFTY YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): Susan McNeece; Angela Simmons 'NOTICEI You have been aved, The court may doce agel boiow. | You nave 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to fle a wrtton response al this court and have a copy | served on the plani. letter or phone call wil not protec you. Your writen response must be in proper legal frm if you want the cout to hear your | case. Thore may bea cout form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information atthe Cafornia Courts Onine Set Help Center (ww. courtinfo.ca.gov/selMep), your county aw library, or the courthouse nearest you. i you cannot pay the fling fe, ask the court clerk fora foo walver frm. Hf you do not la your response on te, you may lose the case by default and your wages, money, and property may be taken without futher warning rom the cout. “There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attomey right away. I you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service Ifyou cannat afford an attorney, you may be eligible for ree legal services trom a nonproft legal services program, You can locate these nonprofit groups a the California Legal Services Web site (wav Jawhelpceiforna.org), the California Court Online Sei Help Center ‘vw courtinfo.ca.gov/selMelp), or by contacting your local cout or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a ‘statutory lien for walved foes and Costs on any settement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The cour’ len must be paid before the court wil dismiss the case AVISO! Lo han demandado. Sino responde dentro de 20 di, fa corte puede declan su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea le informacion & continuacién. Tione 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despuss de que fe entreguen asta ctactn y papeleslegales pare presenter una respuesta por esanto on asta ‘corte y hacer que se enreque una copia al demandante, Una carta o una llmadatoleténice no fo protagen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar ‘en formato fega comecto si desaa que procesen su caso en a cote. Es posible que haya un fommulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta, Puede encontrar astos formulas de In corte y mas informacian en el Centro de Ayuda de fas Cortes de California (www. sucote.ca.gov), on la Dibflotece de leyes de su condado o an ta corte que fe quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de prosentacién,pida al socrotaro dela corto ‘que fe dé un farmulario de exencién de page de cuotes. Sino presanta su respuasta a mp, puede perder e caso por Incumpiimionto y 1a corte fo podré qutay su suai, dinero y bienes sin més advartencia. Hay otros requis logales. Es recomendablo que Hane @ un abogaco Inmedietamente, Sino conace @ un abegado, puede llamar @ un servicio de remisién @ abogedos. Sino puede pagar e un abogedo, es posite que cumpa con ls requisilos para obtener servicios logalos gratultos do un programa do services legals sin fines do ucro. Puade encontrer estos grupos sn fies do iucro on of silo web de California Loge! Services, ‘(Qe lawhelpcalifonia.cg), en of Gent de Ayude de las Corts de California, (wwe. sucote.ca.gov) 0 poniéndase an contacto on la corto colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, Ja corte tone derecho a reclamar las ovotas y fs castos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre ‘cualguiarrecuperacién do $10,000 6 més do valor recibida modlante un acuerdo o une concasién de arbraje an un caso de derecho cil Tene que ol gravernan do la corte antes de quo la corte pueda desachar of caso, “Tho name and address of the cour is: ~ RECS pay (Elnombre y dreccién dela corte es) Ges H§=547201 | San Francisco Superior Court 400 McAllister st. San Francisco, CA’ 94102 The name, address, and telephone number of plaints attorney, or plaintf without an attorney, is: (Elnombre, a direccién y el nimero de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o de! demandante que no tiene abogado, as) you without your being heerd unless you respond within 20 days, Read the information Geet ee Ress Melnag, elena kelly a Scheonbocger eee Galifornia Skrgat, 26th Floor 415-981-7210 an Francisco 0 : T pare . ERK OF THE GQUR Deputy Fochay AUG 5 ~ 2015 2 (Secretar US TOYA) (Auto) (For proof of service of this summons, use Proof of Service of Summons (form. WT (Para prueba de ontrega de esta citacién use el formulario Proot of Service of Summons, (POS-010)) NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served 1 4 as an individual defendant. 2. To as the person sued under the fictitious name of (specify): 3. CO on behait of (specify): Onder: CCP 416.10 (corporation) COP 416.60 (minor) CCP 416.20 (defunct corporation) GCP 416.70 (conservates) CCP 416.40 (assoclation oF partnership) CGP 416,90 (authorized person) ther (speci): 4. C2 by personal cetivery on (date): 7 age tot ‘dest ‘SUMMONS ‘Code of Gl Procedure G6 412.20, 465, MFRS erence McNeece 12738 Gqaxvaemu "A TOMNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORIE San li ony [Vere Wage Basho" Walkup, Melodia, 650 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94108 ‘reverwowe no. 415-981-7210 arromeysonquny Plaintifés Kelly & Schoenberger 26th Floor raxne: 415-391-6965 F superior Coun of California Seboity ef San Francisco AUG - 5 2015 ‘SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, cOUNTYOF San Francisco stacersooress 400 McAllister St. cavavozpcooe San Francisco, CA 94102 suncumme Civic Center Courthouse RK OF THE COURT CHER ENNIS TOYAMA Lie ‘Deputy Clerk ‘ASENAME: McNeece v. Uber Technologies, Inc. ca CASE COVER SHEET Complox Case Designation Unlimited Limited packed aes CA counter CA soinder demanded demanded is_| Fed with rst app treads $25,000) $25,000 ores] (Ca, Rules fC NeSiwoseracs Oe Items 1-6 below must be i. Check one box below for the case type that best descrit Auto Tort Contract ‘to (22) reach of contractarranty (06) Uninsured motorist 46) Rule 3.740 cobectons (08) (Other PUPOMWD (Personal Injury/Property eet DamageMrongful Death) Tort aS cereal Other contact (37) Product ity (24) Real Property Medical malpractice (48) Eminent comainnnverse Other PUPDIWD 23) condemnation (14) ‘Wrongful eviction (33) Non PUPDMWD (Other) Tor Business tort/unfair business practice (07) Gihar ral propety 2) Cun 8 Anew uainr betoraten Commer Eactr fence 2) Intellectual property (19) Drugs (38) Fotsend ngiger 25) i Sper on IBD on) per Employment ‘Wrongful termination (36) ‘Other employment (15) 2. Thiscase CJ is BD is not factors requitng exceptional judicial management a. [2] Large numberof separately represented partes ©. CA Extensive mation practice raising dificult or novel issues that wil be tme-consuming to resolve ¢. C2 Substantial amount of documentary evder2 Petition re: arbitation award (11) Wit of mandate (02) (ther sical ravow (39) Number of causes of action Thiscase CI is city): isnot Personal injury ‘a class action ut Date: August 5,2015 Jerie N. Ro: (VP OF PRINT NAME) -» NOTICE + Plaintiff must file this cover sheet withthe frst paper fled in the action or proceeding (except small claims cases or cases filed under the Probate Code, Family Code, or Welfare and Institutions Code). (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.220.) in sanctions. * File this cover sheet in addition to any cover sheet required by local court rule. ‘other parties to the action or proceeding. ‘= Unless this isa collections case under rule 3.740 or a complex case, this cover sheet will be used for statistical purposes only, ted (see instructions on page 2) If there are any Known related cases, fle and serve a notice of related case. (Yu fray/ If this case is complex under rule 3,400 et seq, of the California Rules of Court, you must serve a copy of this cover sheet on all Provisionally Complex Civil Litigation (Cal. Rules of Cour, rules 3.400-3.403) ‘AntttustTrade regutation (03) Construction defect (10) Mass tort (40) ‘Secures itigation (28) EnvironmentalToxse tort (30) Insurance coverage claims arising from the above sted provsionaly complex case types (41) Enforcement of Judgment Enforcement of judgment (20) Miscellaneous Civil Complaint RICO (27) Other complaint (not specied stove) (42) Miscellaneous Civil Petition Partnership and corporate governance (21) ‘Other petition (not specified above) (43) ‘complex under rule 3.400 of the California Rules of Court If the case is complex, mark the a. a Large number of witnesses @ CA Coordination wth related actions pending in one ot more courts in oer counties, states, of counties, orn a federal court ‘fl Seba postucgment ial spersion Remedies sought (check all that apply): a. Ol monetary b. CY nonmonetary, deciaratoyy or injunctive rele! c. CQ punitive cm.o75) Tail une OF PARTY OR ATTORNEY FOR PARTY) lure to fle may result Page tot? CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET [eater eae ” SEEING Esti FORM Os eC RS YS McNeece 12738 dqdaxvacmot0 INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO COMPLETE THE COVER SHEET To Plaintiffs and Others Filing First Papers, if you are fling a first Complete and fo, slong with your fret paper, ihe Civ Caso Cover Shoo! cantaned on Statistics about the ty ‘one box for the case ‘and numbers. ‘cases fled, You must complete items 1 through pe that best describes the case. Ifthe case fts both a ape (or example, a complain ina civ case, fot cararsdon pope Te nioratton wl bo used to comela ie shea Inter you must chock afl aad a more spec Wpe of case lsted fom uu must heck the more specite one. I the case has multiple causes of action, check the box that best Indicates the primary cause of action. ‘To assist you in completing the sh sheet must be fled oniy examples of the cases that | ‘your initial paper. Falture to fle a cover sheet with the first paper filed in a civil casa may subject a party, its counsel, or both to sanctions under rules 2.30 and 3.220 of the California Rules of Court To Parties In Rule 3.740 Collections Ca ‘which property, services, or mone ‘damages, (2) punitive damages, ( attachment, case wil bo subj ‘completing ‘complaint on case is complex. ‘Auto Tort “Auto (22}-Porsonal InuryiProperty ‘Damagerrongful Death Uningured Motorist (4) (the ‘3a8e involves an uninsured ‘motos claim subject 0. ‘arbiration, chock tls tem Instead of Auto) ‘Other PUPDAWD (Porsonal Injury! Property Damaga/Wrongtul Death) Tor ‘Asbestos (04) ‘Asbestos Properly Damage ‘Asbestos Personal Injury! ‘Wrongful Death Product Liblity (nt asbostos or Texcfenwronmenta) (24) Medical Malpractice (48) Medical Malpracico- Physiclane & Surgeons ‘Other Professional Heath Care Malpractice (Other PUPORND (23) Premises Lisbilty (2. sip ‘ad fl) Intortional Body Injuy’POWD (e., assaut, vandalism) Intentional nfiton ot "Emotional Distress Noglgent infction of Emotional Distros (tho: PUPDAWD Non-PUPDAWD (Other) Tort ‘Business Tor/Unfai Business Pract (7) Civ Rahs (a0. crimination, fase arrest (not vl harassment) (08) Defamation 9, lancer, bt) 3) Fraudi6) Intellectual Property (18) Professional Negligence (25) Legal Malpractco. Other Professional Malpractice (rot medloal or ogo!) (ther Non-PUPDMWD Ton (35) Employment "Wrongful Termination (38) Other Employmant (15) ESSENTIAL FORHS™ OT a TT RT @ identification of a case as a rule 3.740 collect {ime-for-service requirements and case management rues {o the requirements for service and obi To Parties in Complex Cases. In complex cases only, cases complex. If plaintif believes the cat 18 appropriate boxes in items 1 and 2.It a lng a judgment in ule 3.74 ‘comph ‘CASE TYPES AND EXAMPLES Contract Breach of Contractarranty (08) ‘Breach of RentalLease Contract (not unewful detain ‘or wranglevition) CContractWarranty Breach-Saler Plaintif (not fraud or negigsnco) Negligent Beach of Contract, Warranty, ther Breach of ContraciWarranty Ccolections (e.g, money owed, open ‘Book accourts) (08) Gobection Case-Seler Plant thar Promissory NoelCobectons Insuransss Coverage (not provisionally ‘complex) (18) ‘Auto Subrogation thor Coverage other Contact (37) “Contractual Fraug ‘Other Contract Dispute Rest Property Eminent Domainfnverse ‘Condemnation (14) ‘Wrongtu Evition (33) ‘Otho: Real Property (@.., quiet tile) (26) ‘Witt of Possession of Real Property Mortgage Foreclosure Quiet The Other Reel Property (not eminent ‘domain, ladordtenart, or foractosure) Unlawut Detainee ‘Commercial (31) Residential (32) Drugs (38) (if he case invavos iogal ‘hugs, chock this tem; otherwise, repor as Commercial or Residential) Judielal Review ‘Asset Forfelure (05) Patiton Re: Arbitration Award (11) ‘Wott of Mancate (02) Wrt-Administratve Mandamus Wil Mandamus on Limited Court Review (ther Judicial Review (38) Review of Health Oficar Order Notice of Appeat-Labor ‘Commissioner Appeals CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET ‘belong under each case type 32 in item 1 are provided below. A cover A ‘collections case" under rule 3.740 is defined as an action for recovery of mone; ‘wad in a sum stated to be certain that is not more that: $25,000, exclusive of interest and attorney's fees, ‘was acquired on credit A collections case does not include an action &¢ recovery of ea prope, (2) recovery of personal property or () 3 prejudgment wet of ng case on this form means that it wi nless a defendant fies 2 responsive pleading. A rule 3.740 collections ising from a transaction in ng the following: (1) tort be exempt from the general ties must also use the Civil Case Cover Sheet to designate whother the Under rule 3.400 of the California Rules of Court, this must be indicated laintf designates a case as complex, the cover sheet must be served with the ‘parties to the action, A defendant may fie and serve no later than the time ofits frst app jaintffs designation, a counter-designation that the case Is not complex, or, if the plaintiff has made no designation, ance a joinder In the fesignation that Provisonally Complex Chil Ligation (Cal Rulas of Gort Rules 8002408) “Ants Trade Regulator (03) Construction Dato (10) Clams invoWing Mass-Tor (40) Secures Ligation (28) EnaronmentayTore Tot (0) Iraurenea Coverage Clams {ering tom provisional complex ave 9p lated above) 63) Enforcement of Judgment ‘Enforoament of Judgment (20) ‘ata! of Judgment (OU of Coury) CConfesion of Judgment (non- omeste ralatong) Sisor State Juagrert ‘Aarnistave Agency Avard (hot unpaid taxes) PetloniGariteaton of Ent of Midget on Unga Tose other EMorcrent of Jodgment Caso Iiscaisnaous Civ Complaint Tico?) Other Compaint not spociod “abow) a) Becaratory Rater On injunctive Reet Ont ran Tharessmond | Mechanics Un (Other Commercial Compl Gace (ror toenorrcamplex) ‘ter Cit Complaint ‘non tortrom-compex) Miscattaneous Civil Potion Partne'ship and Corporate ‘Governance (1) COtner Pelton (not specified ‘above (63) vt Harassment ‘Workplace Visence Eide/Depencont Aut "Anse Election Contest Patton forNeme Change Pet fr Rell fom ae ner Gv Petion McNeece 12738