The state bans discrimination not rational thought. Amusement parks now have scales near some rides, and if you're too heavy for the ride, you can't go on it.Try suing for that? There is no difference here.

She is 3 people in 1 body. The XL Uber is for that many people. She's not a standard 1 sized person. She's not 1 person in that body... she's 3 standard sized people. She's nearly 500lbs. That's 3 - 165lb women (and that's still considered overweight for a woman at 165lbs.) He was absolutely in the right to fear for his own "personal property." I don't think insurance covers that. A standard Uber says 1 to 2 people if that... she's again... 3 over weight women in 1 body. Take that to court!

What a horrible person. The “rapper” I mean. Poor bloody driver.

How is weighing this much (unless it's due to a medical condition) defended and viewed as a good thing? She's aggressively unhealthy. How hasn't a doctor told her to loose weight asap?

Typical victim mentality. The truth hurts so naturally, they have to sue. Saying it's against the law to call people fat is utterly ridiculous. If you're offended by something, there's truth in it. Period. I wouldn't let her into my challenger.

When your the size of a small car what do you expect!

If I have extra luggage I ask for a van and can guarantee I don’t travel with 500 pounds of luggage. She should specify she needs a van. Realistically she is 1 and half to 2 sumo wrestlers and they all travel in very large sedans or vans.

He wasn't driving a company car. That was HIS personal vehicle and ride shares don't cover repair bills, there is absolutely ZERO chance that woman could have fastened a seatbelt, which would be a legal and insurance nightmare for the driver and owner of the vehicle were they to be in an accident. She is 4'11''...healthy weight for that height is 94-123lbs....so she is actually 4-5 people in one body...she allowed that to happen, and now expects the rest of the world to make allowances, and take undue responsibility for her choices. Plan accordingly, stop pretending reality is discrimination.

I'm 100% with the Lyft driver. I hope her lawsuit fails. She couldn't even get the seat belt around her, that alone makes it a safety issue.

Well, new struts for most cars run $200 a piece, not counting installation.

I converted her weight into kgs. Damn girl. So you choose to get THAT heavy and then you complain that others won’t ruin their property because of you? The audacity!

Change the entire world to accommodate you? Nah, how about change your eating habits & your lifestyle.

What if that is the chaps only way of making a living! He’s just to bow down to her entitled, attention seeking behaviour and take the chance of having no income?

Most sedans and compact car mandate in the manufacturer's specs a maximum combined weight of occupants and cargo in the 385 kg-410 kg range (850-900 lbs), spread over the four seats. This morbidly obese passenger (she passed "plus" long long ago) would exceed the average weight rating of a seat by a factor of two. It would not be safe for her, and it would likely damage the car to have her as a passenger.

The female leads in Wicked are criticized for being too thin, and no one is offended that they are called too thin or anorexic. If it is permissible to criticize someone for being too underweight, it must also be permissible to criticize someone for being overweight. And Dajua Blanding is fat, very fat. Weighing over 220 kg is just an awful lot, regardless of body structure.

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That lawyer is why lawyers have a bad rep. It's like he's a shark + smelled blood in the water. smh I hope the Driver contacts Mercedes + they can send him something that shows the weight limit of passengers in the back seat.

Is it physically possible for her to fasten the seatbelt? That should be the criteria, and by the looks of it seems difficult. But what do I know

There are height restrictions at an amusement park for safety reasons, but it sounds like this was about protecting personal property at the cost of delivering a service - interesting.

Bruh she's got her own gravitational field, she needs a wagon not a car, let's be real here.

I really think car seats have a weight limit of some kind for safety and did the seatbelt fit ? absolutely not to blame. Her feelings were hurt. Time for some reality lady, you are just to big for a lot of things. I'm not disrespective !

The seat would be irreparable. She's disgusting

There is fat, then there is morbidly obese....emphasis on morbidly.

Are her lawyers fake? How is it illegal to not allow someone in your car. He didn't charge her and there are other more comfortable options, I am just at a loss

...also, the seatbelts wouldn't buckle I'm sure

She is so wrong. I hope she loses this lawsuit. If Lyft settles I hope there is a backlash against Lyft for catering to "feelings" and they suffer in profits to the point where they must make a public apology to the driver for calling his behavior unacceptable in order to save face with customers.

she's not plus size, she's obese

To be fair, safety should always be the number one thought of both passenger and vehicle driver/provider. The driver's initial concerns as told here may not have been presented in the best way and the potential passenger may have taken it as a real insult versus the driver's concern for his vehicle and her safety. And based upon many commenters here, this young lady appears to have had options of which vehicles are available to her based upon her current physical status. The two parties and the transportation company now must realize that this is definitely a learning lesson to move forward on. The passenger must know that she has special physical requirements for her transportation, the driver has to understand how to explain his concerns in cases like this, and the company needs to utilize this moment to add another safety/diplomacy page to their hiring program information handouts. Image this issue with an elevator in a building with a 6 person limit sign.

I worked for a group of cardiologists…you’d be surprised at how many patients walked out because our doctors addressed their morbid obesity. It’s not fun to hear but it means your weight WILL contribute to your death if you do not take steps to correct it. This young lady is definitely morbidly obese.

I think ride share drivers should pick and choose which fares they wish to take. I got assigned a driver on Uber that dropped me when I messaged him to pull in the driveway for pick up. Replied NOPE. Ok. Next assigned driver was fine with driveway pickup. It's their car. I'm entitled to nothing but a safe journey.

Sickening waste of flesh

Just look at her, there is the answer. Next time order a Low-Bed Trailer from Uber.

it's about safety, not discrimination! I mean, would she want to force herself into the car then have it break down somewhere, or get stuck in the car? Would she try to sue him for that too? FFS this is getting ridiculous!! Yes, she was probably embarrassed, but at almost 500 lbs this isn't the first and won't be the last time she won't be able to be accommodated in or on something. unfortunate, but not the driver's fault by far, he didn't force her to be that heavy. She is TA, not the driver. (and not because she's fat, but because she's making her weight everyone else's problem and not taking any responsibility for it!)

Years ago I was over 420 lbs myself and decided to do something about it. I understand not everyone can, but you need to take responsibility for yourself. Everyone looks for a way to sue others and this is just another money-grabbing thing. I hope the lawyers get sanctioned for being ambulance chasers.

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