What these claims are about
Lawsuits allege that rideshare companies did not do enough to screen and monitor drivers, or to respond to reports about them, and that passengers were harmed as a result.
These cases are handled confidentially and claimants are normally identified only by initials in court filings.
Who tends to be affected
Passengers who were assaulted by an Uber or Lyft driver during or immediately around a ride.
You do not need to have reported it to the police, to the company, or to anybody else for a claim to be possible.
What helps a claim
You do not need any of this to talk to us — start with what you know and we will work out the rest. But these are the things that make a claim easier to evaluate, and they are worth gathering while you can.
- Roughly when it happened
- The ride itself — the app usually keeps a record, including the driver and the route
- Any report you made, to the company, the police or anyone else
- Medical or counselling records, if you sought help
- Anything you told somebody at the time: a message, an email, a friend who remembers
Questions people ask about this claim
I never reported it. Is it too late?
Not automatically. Many people do not report, for reasons that are entirely understandable, and these claims are used to that. The ride record itself is often the strongest documentation.
Will my name be public?
These cases are normally brought using initials rather than names, and what you tell us is confidential. If this matters to you, say so — it is a reasonable thing to ask about first.
I do not want to talk about the details.
You do not have to. Tell us as much as you are comfortable with. Nobody here will push you for more than you want to give.
What does it cost to ask?
Nothing. The review and the call are free, and the law firms in these cases generally work on a contingency basis, meaning their fee comes from a recovery rather than from you up front. Get the terms in writing before you sign anything.
How long do I have to bring a claim?
It depends on your state and on the type of claim, and in some cases the clock starts when you found out you were harmed rather than when it happened. That is genuinely worth asking about rather than assuming. Contacting us does not pause any deadline.
What if I am not sure I qualify?
Then ask. Working that out is the point of the review, it costs nothing, and if we do not think you have a claim we will tell you so.
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