Hundreds of victims have reported assault or rape in recent years and those affected may be entitled to substantial compensation.
Together, rideshare leaders Uber and Lyft operate in over 700 cities and provide more than 20 million rides each day.
Many of these trips involve women who depend on the companies and their drivers to provide safe transportation home after social engagements or while under the influence.
In fact, Uber and Lyft have aligned with groups such as MADD and repeatedly market themselves as designated driving services.
Unfortunately, hundreds of women have reported harassment, sexual assault or rape by Uber or Lyft drivers that they entrusted to deliver them home safely.
Both companies have shown dangerous negligence in hiring drivers, failing to perform fingerprints, law enforcement background checks or even meet with drivers in person before allowing them to drive unsuspecting females.
In the past, the companies ignored many claims, shared victim personal information with third party claims processors, or even sent the same drivers back for repeat business.
Now, however, lawyers are helping those affected report their claims, seek necessary help and file lawsuits that can recover substantial compensation for:
If you or a loved one suffered assault from an Uber or Lyft driver, contact us today to speak directly with a compassionate lawyer and learn more about your rights.
Seven women file claims against Lyft alleging they were raped or assaulted by Lyft drivers, then charged fees for rides even after reporting them to the company.
USA Today report finds Uber employs Crawford Services to handle claims of sexual assault against the company, sharing customers’ personal information without their knowledge.
DC Woman files lawsuit against Uber for $10 million after DNA evidence links her driver to sexual assault.
Louisiana women reports she was raped and sodomized by Lyft driver in his own home.
CNN investigation finds at least 103 Uber drivers in theU.S. have been accused of sexually assault or passenger abuse in the last fouryears, with at least 31 convictions.
Victim who was raped by an Uber driver in India files lawsuit after top executives, including former CEO Travis Kalanick, obtained and mishandled her medical records in an effort to discredit her.
Lyft Driver Momen Hamdan is arrested and charged with threatening the safety of a female Illinois passenger who had reported his groping, locking her in the car and unwanted sexual advances during her ride.
Friends find a Lyft driver raping a San Diego woman in her own bedroom after she requested a safe ride home.
The Rideshare Sexual Assault Help Center is a free service for those coping with the emotional or physical trauma of sexual assault or harassment from an Uber or Lyft driver.
The lawyers and victim advocates with the Sexual Assault Help Center have handled hundreds of sexual assault, harassment or rape claims against Uber/Lyft and are here to help with your case.
Lawsuits may now be filed against Uber or Lyft in special consolidated courts for failing to properly screen or regulate their drivers. Contact us today to see how we can help.
