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Uber Sexual Assault Lawsuit in California
Last updated: November 3, 2026
For riders in California who were sexually assaulted by an Uber driver, with California's filing deadline for survivors. Lyft riders can ask too.
Riders allege that Uber did not do enough to protect passengers from its drivers. Federal cases are coordinated in MDL 3084 in the Northern District of California; a California rider's case can be filed in the California Superior Courts or in federal court. These are allegations being litigated, decided case by case. NuLegal reviews these claims at no cost and connects qualified claimants with trial counsel.
California Filing Deadline for Survivors
California has deadline rules of its own for adult survivors of sexual assault, set out on this page. Its usual injury deadline is 2 years.
Deadlines as stated on November 4, 2026, read from the statute.
Can reach a claim against a company
10 years
Clock starts: The date of the last act, attempted act, or assault with intent to commit sexual assault.
When it applies: The assault occurred on or after the survivor's 18th birthday; no criminal case is needed.
Who it reaches: The words of this rule can reach a claim against a company, not only against the person who did it. A review checks whether that includes Uber on your facts.
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 340.16(a)(1), (b)(2)
Can reach a claim against a company
3 years
Clock starts: When the survivor discovers or reasonably should have discovered that an injury or illness resulted from the assault.
When it applies: The assault occurred on or after the survivor's 18th birthday; no criminal case is needed.
Who it reaches: The words of this rule can reach a claim against a company, not only against the person who did it. A review checks whether that includes Uber on your facts.
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 340.16(a)(2), (b)(2)
Unsettled whether it reaches a company
3 years
Clock starts: The act.
When it applies: A claim under the gender violence statute, which covers a physical intrusion or invasion of a sexual nature under coercive conditions.
Who it reaches: The statute's words do not settle whether this reaches a claim against a company such as Uber. A review confirms it.
Cal. Civ. Code § 52.4(b), (c)(2)
A window that lets older claims be filed again is open through December 31, 2026 (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 340.16(b)(3) (conduct on or after 2009-01-01)). It comes with conditions of its own, including for a claim against a company, and a review checks whether it fits your facts.
A window that lets older claims be filed again is open through December 31, 2027 (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 340.16(e) (AB 250)). It comes with conditions of its own, including for a claim against a company, and a review checks whether it fits your facts.
A deadline turns on the facts: when the ride was, and whether the claim is against Uber or against the driver. Some states also set a shorter deadline for an assault claim against the person who did it. Do not assume a deadline has passed. A review checks which rule applies before anything is filed.
Where a California Case Is Filed
A California claim can be brought in the California Superior Courts, or in federal court, where the districts covering California are the Northern District of California, Central District of California, Southern District of California, and Eastern District of California.
A federal case is transferred into MDL 3084 before Judge Charles R. Breyer in the Northern District of California for coordinated pretrial work. That transfer groups cases that share common questions. It decides nothing about whether any of them has merit, and it does not mean a California rider has to travel to California.
If it was a Lyft ride, the same kind of claim is coordinated separately, in MDL 3171. You can still ask for a review here.
California Uber Sexual Assault FAQ
What is the filing deadline for an Uber sexual assault claim in California?
California has deadline rules of its own for adult survivors of sexual assault, set out on this page. Its usual injury deadline is 2 years. Which deadline applies turns on when the ride was and whom the claim is against, so a review confirms it before anything is filed.
Where would a California case be filed?
A California claim can be brought in the California Superior Courts or in federal court, where the districts covering California are the Northern District of California, Central District of California, Southern District of California, and Eastern District of California. A federal case is transferred into MDL 3084 in the Northern District of California before Judge Charles R. Breyer for coordinated pretrial work. That transfer groups cases with common questions; it decides nothing about whether any of them has merit.
I was assaulted by a Lyft driver in California. Can I still ask?
Yes. Lyft claims are coordinated separately, in MDL 3171 in the Northern District of California. Choose Lyft on the form and an attorney reviews your answers. Nobody is turned away for choosing Lyft.
Do I have to describe what happened, or travel to California?
No to both. The form asks you to pick the kind of thing that happened from a short list. If your claim moves forward, the trial firm talks with you directly and handles the filings, wherever the case is coordinated.
What does a California case review cost?
Nothing. NuLegal's review is free and carries no obligation. Attorneys in this litigation work on a contingency fee basis. Submitting the form does not create an attorney-client relationship.
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