If you were sexually assaulted or abused by an Uber, Lyft, or other rideshare driver while riding as a passenger in Michigan, you may be entitled to significant compensation. A free, confidential case review takes just minutes.
Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare platforms operate as transportation companies that rely on background-checked, app-approved drivers. When a driver sexually assaults or abuses a passenger, the platform that recruited, screened, and dispatched that driver can be held legally responsible. Investigations and litigation have revealed that rideshare companies were aware of assault reports for years yet failed to implement adequate safety measures — including real-time identity verification, in-app emergency tools, and meaningful driver removal protocols.
Michigan law provides a path to accountability for survivors of rideshare sexual assault. Claims may be brought against the driver directly and against the rideshare company for negligent hiring, retention, and failure to warn. Michigan's general personal injury statute of limitations is three years from the date of the assault. If you were assaulted while riding with a rideshare service in Michigan, the time to act is now.
If you were sexually assaulted or abused by a rideshare driver in Michigan, the law provides a path to hold that driver — and the company behind them — accountable.
Every detail you share through this case review — what happened, when it occurred, and how it has affected you — stays between you and our intake team. We do not sell, rent, or share your information with third parties, and your participation is never made public.
Damages vary by case and by the nature of the assault. Common categories of compensation available to rideshare assault survivors in Michigan include:
Emergency treatment, trauma care, gynecological exams, STI testing and treatment, hospitalization, prescription costs, and all other medical care resulting from the assault.
Therapy, counseling, psychiatric care, PTSD treatment, inpatient stays, medication, and long-term recovery costs tied to trauma caused by the assault.
Wages lost during recovery, time missed from work due to trauma or treatment, and any lasting reduction in your ability to work as a result of your injuries.
Physical pain, emotional distress, anxiety, PTSD, fear, humiliation, and the lasting impact the assault has had on your daily life and sense of safety.
Damages available to family members for the strain a serious assault places on close relationships and family life.
For families who lost a loved one: funeral and burial expenses, loss of future financial support, and loss of companionship.
Rideshare companies and their drivers may be held liable for sexual assault and abuse under Michigan negligence law, including claims for negligent hiring, negligent retention, and failure to warn. Where a driver's conduct is especially egregious, or where a company knowingly concealed a pattern of assault reports, punitive damages may also be available. Damages available depend on the specific facts of each case.
See if you qualifyAt Michigan Auto Law, we represent survivors of rideshare sexual assault in Michigan. Our attorneys handle claims against drivers and the platforms that dispatched them, working to hold responsible parties accountable and recover the compensation our clients deserve.
Our attorneys handle complex claims against rideshare companies and their drivers. We understand how to build a case — and how to hold these companies accountable for the safety of their passengers.
We come ready to take cases through to trial when defendants resist a fair resolution. The credible threat of trial is what drives settlements — and it's a posture not every firm can credibly hold.
You pay nothing up front and nothing during the case. Fees only apply if we recover compensation on your behalf.
This is an advertisement of the law firm Michigan Auto Law, located at 30101 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 155, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, to bring claims against public and private institutions and, in appropriate cases, individuals in the United States. This webpage’s content is provided for informational purposes only by Michigan Auto Law. This site contains general information that may not be up to date, assumes findings of fact, and is for illustrative purposes only. A more detailed analysis of your particular case would be required to obtain a better evaluation of your potential claim. There is no guarantee that a Court or Arbitrator would rule in your favor. This does not create a client-attorney relationship. It is not intended to provide legal advice. For legal advice, you will need to consult an attorney at Michigan Auto Law. Past results are not indicative of future results and do not guarantee any particular outcome.