Rideshare Assault Lawsuit

The rideshare sexual assault lawsuit is about passengers who were sexually assaulted or harassed by Uber or Lyft drivers. Plaintiffs claim that Uber and Lyft failed to implement adequate safety measures, properly screen drivers, and respond to prior complaints of sexual misconduct, putting riders at risk.

You may qualify for the rideshare sexual assault lawsuit if you were sexually assaulted, harassed, or abused by an Uber or Lyft driver during or immediately after a ride arranged through the app. This includes incidents involving sexual assault, rape, sexual battery, unwanted touching, harassment, indecent exposure, or other forms of sexual misconduct.

Incidents linked to rideshare driver misconduct include sexual assault or rape, sexual battery or unwanted touching, sexual harassment or indecent exposure, kidnapping or false imprisonment during a ride, and any other form of sexual misconduct by a driver while using a rideshare service.

Uber and Lyft are accused of contributing to these assaults by failing to conduct adequate background checks on drivers, ignoring or inadequately investigating prior complaints of sexual misconduct, failing to implement basic safety features such as mandatory in-car cameras or improved emergency response systems, and using misleading marketing that created a false sense of security for passengers.

Yes. In the Uber Passenger Sexual Assault MDL, juries have already returned significant verdicts. In February 2026, an Arizona jury awarded $8.5 million to a woman raped by her Uber driver. In April 2026, a North Carolina jury found Uber liable in a second bellwether trial and awarded $5,000 in nominal damages (with additional findings of liability). No global settlement has been reached yet, but these early trial outcomes are helping shape negotiations.

Thousands of rideshare sexual assault lawsuits are being filed because plaintiffs claim that Uber and Lyft knew or should have known about the dangers their drivers posed but prioritized rapid growth and profits over passenger safety. The lawsuits allege systemic failures in driver screening and safety protocols that left riders vulnerable to preventable assaults.

Yes. New cases continue to be filed and added to the federal multidistrict litigations against both Uber and Lyft. Time limits vary by state and depend on the specific facts of your case, so it is important to speak with an attorney as soon as possible to protect your rights and determine your eligibility.

Plaintiffs use a variety of evidence including police reports, medical records, counseling records showing trauma, communications with Uber or Lyft (such as app messages or safety reports), ride receipts and GPS data from the app, witness statements, and any prior complaints made against the driver. Even without a police report, medical or therapy records can help support a claim.

Yes. If your claim is successful, you could receive compensation for medical expenses, therapy costs, lost wages, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and other damages. Verdicts have already reached $8.5 million in one bellwether case, though every case is unique. Most attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing upfront and only pay if you win.