Lyft Driver Says She Fought Off Two Attackers Only to Be Fired from Her Job

Lyft Driver Says She Fought Off Two Attackers Only to Be Fired from Her Job

In search of an expert legal opinion regarding a carjacking incident that occurred while a Lyft driver was on duty, Cleveland 5 News interviews criminal defense attorney and owner of Fortress Law Group, Matthew C. Bangerter. Protected under Ohio’s Castle Doctrine, the driver would not face criminal prosecution for using a firearm in self-defense, Bangerter states.  However, since Lyft is a private company and, in this case, their weapon policy was violated, termination of employment is not unlawful.