Did You Experience Sexual Assault or Improper Behavior While Using Lyft or Uber?

In the past few years ride-sharing apps have become part of the day to day for many people. With the increased use of this technology, it has unfortunately opened the door for sexual predators to prey on individuals more easily.

Although Lyft and Uber do screen their drivers for criminal history and driving records, the process does not eliminate all sexual predators. If you have been sexually assaulted by your ride share driver, you could be entitled to compensation.

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Key Facts to Know

What Qualifies as Assault?

Sexual assault may come in different forms as it refers to sexual contact by another without consent.

According to RAINN forms of sexual assault include: Attempted rape, fondling or unwanted sexual touching, forcing victim to perform sexual acts or penetration of the victim's body, also known as rape

You are Not Alone

Sometimes it can be MONTHS or YEARS before a survivor is ready to come forward and report what happened. It is important to know that it is NEVER the victims fault. More times than not victims blames themselves or are convinced it is there fault.

During trauma a victim may often "freeze" and it may be incorrectly read as consent. The inability to say no is NOT consent.

Don't Let Them Get Away With It

The Washington Post reports both companies, the problem appeared to grow worse by year... Uber logged 3,045 reports of sexual assault in 2018, the latest full year covered in its report. Lyft logged 1,807 reports in 2019, the latest year in its report.

Lyft says it recorded more than 4,000 cases of sexual assault over 3 years

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Newsweek reports that "Some of these drivers are so bold in what they do, and think they can do. It can't be their first time."

Uber and Lyft Face Nearly 1,000 Sexual Assault Claims Against Their Drivers

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NPR says "The ride-hailing companies have come under increasing scrutiny over safety issues, especially sexual assaults."

Lyft report cites higher numbers of sexual assaults

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