'It's almost criminal': Uber’s $100m driver payout could have been $852m

Some Uber drivers in Massachusetts and California are feeling short-changed by a settlement they say falls short of what they are owed by by the company

Uber could have been forced to pay $852m in damages to California and Massachusetts drivers if it had lost the landmark class-action lawsuit over employment classification that the company settled in April for up to $100m, according to new court documents.

The disclosure of the potential value of the lawsuit will likely reignite anger among some Uber drivers who have expressed suspicion that the settlement falls short of what they are owed by the $62.5bn company.