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Both Uber and Lyft knowingly allowed dangerous, repeat-offender drivers onto their platforms despite having the technology to prevent it. Thousands of riders have been sexually assaulted. If this happened to you, you are not alone — and you may be entitled to substantial compensation. Fill out the form for more information »
🚗 Defendants: Uber Technologies · Lyft Inc.
📋 10,000+ Reported Incidents
📍 California State & Federal Courts
Multiple coordinated actions in CA Superior & Federal Courts
3:23-md-03047
$328M — June 2023
Uber: ongoing litigation
Active
Uber Technologies, Inc.
Lyft, Inc.
Hackett Law Firm represents survivors of sexual assault committed by Uber and Lyft drivers. Both companies have known for years that their driver screening and monitoring systems were dangerously inadequate — and that riders, particularly women, were being assaulted at alarming rates. We are holding them accountable.
“Uber and Lyft created an unreasonable risk of harm to passengers by deploying inadequate driver background checks, failing to monitor for dangerous patterns of behavior, and prioritizing driver supply over passenger safety — even after thousands of assault reports.”
🚗 Uber Technologies, Inc.
🟣 Lyft, Inc.
Uber’s own safety reports — published only after years of litigation and public pressure — documented over 5,981 reports of sexual assault across its U.S. platform in just two years (2019–2020). Lyft’s figures, though less publicized, are similarly alarming. Both companies had internal data confirming the scale of the problem far earlier than their public disclosures.
Survivors, primarily women, have filed thousands of individual lawsuits and coordinated mass tort actions against both companies in California and federal courts — alleging that negligent background screening, failure to remove reported drivers, and deliberately designed features that isolated passengers enabled preventable assaults.
Both Uber and Lyft used background check systems that missed critical criminal history, particularly for offenses in jurisdictions not covered by their screening vendors. More troublingly, both companies received reports of driver misconduct and assault — and failed to promptly remove dangerous drivers from their platforms.
Platform design choices also played a role: Uber and Lyft deliberately discourage the use of surge pricing at busy bars and entertainment venues specifically to increase late-night ridership, placing more intoxicated and vulnerable passengers alone with inadequately screened drivers.
If you were sexually assaulted by an Uber or Lyft driver, you may have a viable civil claim against the platform — separate from and in addition to any criminal proceedings. Civil liability does not require a criminal conviction, and Uber and Lyft’s own documents showing they were aware of widespread assault can be used as evidence in your case.
You are not required to have filed a police report to bring a civil claim, though a report may strengthen your case. Our attorneys will review your situation confidentially, help you understand your legal options, and advise you on next steps — at no cost and with no pressure.
California law imposes a two-year statute of limitations on assault claims, with possible extensions for recently discovered harms. We strongly encourage survivors to contact us to preserve their rights, even if they are not yet sure they want to pursue a claim.
Our legal team alleges that Uber and Lyft are directly liable for the negligent hiring, retention, and supervision of drivers who committed sexual assault. Additional claims include premises liability (the vehicle as a controlled environment), negligent design of safety features, and fraudulent concealment of the known scale of assault on their platforms. California courts have been particularly receptive to these claims given both companies’ headquarters and operational history in the state.
Lyft’s landmark $328 million settlement in 2023 with over 2,000 survivors demonstrated both the scale of the problem and corporate accountability. Uber litigation continues to advance through multiple court tracks.
Complaint 01/26/26
In no case will any survivor ever be asked to pay any out-of-pocket sum. Hackett Law Firm handles all Uber and Lyft assault cases on a contingency fee basis — we only get paid if and when we recover compensation for you. In the event a settlement or judgment is reached, the court will determine a reasonable legal fee from that recovery. You pay nothing upfront, ever.