Safe transportation for passengers is the goal of rideshare companies like Uber® and Lyft®. Ridesharing businesses may bear some of the culpability for the thousands of victims who have suffered from assaults by their drivers.

Over the past ten years, rideshare apps have become much more popular. Regrettably, this has also resulted in a rise in accusations of sexual assault on rideshare platforms, which has led to multiple lawsuits against Lyft and Uber.

Despite the fact that rideshare firms are aware of the abuse occurring on their platforms, victims contend that these businesses have not taken the essential safety procedures to safeguard their passengers.

In many cases survivors say the companies failed to properly screen drivers, remove repeat offenders, or act quickly on reports and patterns of misconduct.

You are not alone if an Uber or Lyft driver abused you. We can assist you in getting through this trying period and seeking damages for therapy, missed income, pain and suffering, and other things.

How Passengers Are Failed by Rideshare Companies

It is the responsibility of businesses to provide a secure environment for ridesharing users. According to recent lawsuits, these firms could have avoided certain assaults during Uber and Lyft rides if they had conducted their due diligence and implemented more safety precautions.

Lawsuits from Lyft and Uber contend that the ridesharing businesses did not:

• Thoroughly screened drivers
• Make modifications to the safety design of their apps
• Remove drivers who have abused passengers sexually
• Address grievances raised by travelers

Uber said that the "Safe Rides Fee" it introduced to its platform in 2014 would go toward background checks and training for drivers. Lawsuits assert that these costs were not applied to increase safety, nevertheless.

Allow us to assist you in pursuing a ridesharing lawsuit against the firm that you believe is liable for your assault. When someone comes to us for help, our Uber assault attorneys are understanding and tenacious in taking care of the people who have wronged them.

Report

Below are the most recent, publicly released figures and developments related to reported sexual assaults and misconduct on rideshare platforms:

• Uber (2019–2020): Uber’s U.S. Safety Report covering 2019–2020 recorded 3,824 reports across the five most severe categories of sexual assault and misconduct.
• Lyft (2020–2022): Lyft’s Safety Transparency Report for 2020–2022 shows 2,651 instances of the five most serious sexual-assault categories during that period. Lyft’s earlier report (2017–2019) reported 4,158 such incidents.
• New court disclosures: Recent court filings made public during ongoing litigation have been reported to include many more ride-related reports than the company safety summaries alone — for example, a recent major news investigation of unsealed filings reported roughly 400,000 U.S. reports of sexual assault or misconduct between 2017 and 2022 (these filings include a wide range of reports and the companies dispute some characterizations). Litigation arising from these reports continues across multiple courts.

Those published company reports and the court disclosures together show two important facts: (1) serious sexual assaults while using rideshare services have been documented in the thousands, and (2) litigation and public scrutiny are continuing as survivors seek accountability and improved protections.

Who is Eligible to File a Lawsuit for Uber Assault?

• Utilized a ride-sharing app for travel
• Were abused or hurt during your ride by the rideshare driver

There's Not Much More Time!

Unfortunately, state regulations known as statutes of limitation mean that you have a finite amount of time to bring a ridesharing sexual assault lawsuit. You won't be able to file a lawsuit for your injuries once this deadline has passed.

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