Have you been sexually assaulted by an Uber driver in Dallas, Texas? Benton Accident & Injury Lawyers can help when you call (214) 556-8321. We offer a free consultation with a Dallas Uber sexual assault lawyer. You deserve justice, and our team is ready to fight for your rights every step of the way.
Acts of violence and negligence by rideshare drivers can leave lasting trauma. Holding both the driver and the company accountable is critical to your recovery. With years of experience and proven results, our attorneys are prepared to pursue financial justice while you focus on healing. Don’t wait to seek help.
Why Uber Sexual Assault Victims in Dallas, TX, Trust Benton Accident & Injury Lawyers
At Benton Accident & Injury Lawyers, we understand the profound impact that rideshare sexual assault can have on survivors. Our firm has earned a reputation for protecting victims’ rights and achieving meaningful results in even the toughest cases.
Your choice of attorney matters. Here is why victims of rideshare sexual assault in Dallas, TX, choose us:
- We have scores of five-star reviews on Google and have received some of the highest honors and accolades in the legal community.
- We have a 10.0 Superb Avvo rating.
- We have been voted the Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Dallas by Expertise.com.
- Our firm has been included in Best Lawyers Best Law Firms.
- Members of our team have been selected for inclusion in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
We offer a free consultation with a Dallas personal injury attorney, so contact our law office to discuss your sexual assault lawsuit today. Members of our legal team are always available to help.
How Do I Know if I Have an Uber Sexual Assault Case?
Sexual assault can be widely defined as any intentional, nonconsensual sexual contact. The perpetrator engages in this behavior to achieve sexual arousal or gratification.
It can look like a lot of different things, including:
- Molestation
- Kissing, or
- Sexual penetration of any part of the body by a body part or foreign object.
In Texas, sexual assault is both a criminal act and a tortious act. As the victim of an Uber sexual assault, you have the right to sue your abuser and, in many cases, the rideshare company for the consequences you’ve endured because of the sexual assault.
How Much is My Uber Sexual Assault Case Worth?
Sexual assault can be a violent criminal act that affects your life for years to come. Everyone who is the victim of sexual assault at the hands of an Uber rideshare driver, however, will have a different experience.
It’s the details that make your story your own and paint a picture of how the sexual assault has changed (and will continue to change) your life that will dictate how much money you might be able to recover through a civil personal injury lawsuit.
- Were you physically injured in any way because of the sexual assault?
- If so, what types of physical injuries did you suffer?
- Are those injuries catastrophic?
- Did you need to be hospitalized because of the extent of your Uber sexual assault injuries?
- How much time, if any, have you missed at work because of the sexual assault?
- How has your quality of life changed since the Uber driver sexually assaulted you?
- Can Uber be held accountable for the sexual assault, or will your lawsuit be limited to the Uber driver?
The more violent the sexual assault, and the more the consequences adversely affect your quality of life, the more money you can potentially expect to recover through a related settlement agreement or jury verdict if your Uber sexual assault lawsuit goes to trial.
Similarly, you can likely recover a higher monetary award if you can hold the Uber driver and the rideshare company liable for the abuse.
How Common Is Uber Sexual Assault?
Way more common than you might think. In fact, sexual assault is so problematic that the New York Times recently ran an article entitled “Uber’s Festering Sexual Assault Problem.” According to investigators, Uber received more than 400,000 complaints of sexual assault and sexual abuse from rideshare customers between 2017 and 2022,
That’s an average of 182.6 Uber sexual assaults every day – or seven an hour. Unfortunately, the potential risk of suffering a sexually violent assault while in an Uber rideshare vehicle might be much, much greater than the company itself lets on. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted by an Uber or Lyft rideshare driver, it’s imperative that you weigh your legal options.
Asserting a civil sexual assault claim can help to make you whole, punish the rideshare company and its driver, and prevent similar acts in the future.
Can I Sue Uber if I’m Sexually Assaulted by a Rideshare Driver in Dallas?
While Uber is usually not personally liable for accidents involving its rideshare drivers, it can be a different story when a driver commits a sexually violent act against a rideshare passenger.
Uber might be liable for a driver’s sexual assault if the company:
- Didn’t screen drivers properly during the hiring process
- Ignored complaints of a driver’s sexually explicit or abusive conduct
- Failed to implement appropriate safety measures in the app to protect its customers
Uber can be liable for its negligence if it contributed to the sexual assault of a rideshare passenger, even if their driver is a contractor and not an employee.
What Compensation Can Be Awarded to Uber Sexual Assault Victims?
You can potentially recover both economic and non-economic damages if you’ve been the victim of a sexual assault in an Uber rideshare vehicle in Dallas, TX.
Economic damages are intended to help you handle the objective financial consequences of the sexual assault, which often include:
- Current and future medical expenses
- Lost wages and income
- Short-term disability
- Permanent disability
- Reduced earning capacity
- Therapy
- Rehabilitation
- Out-of-pocket expenses
Non-economic damages are intended to acknowledge just how devastating an act of sexual assault can be, and to help you cope with the harder-to-value consequences you endure on a daily basis:
- Pain and suffering
- Embarrassment
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Emotional distress
- Depression and anxiety
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Loss of consortium
A Dallas jury might also decide that punitive damages are warranted if your Uber sexual assault lawsuit gets to trial. Punitive damages can be awarded to punish a defendant for conduct that’s clearly malicious or intentional.
How Long Do I Have To File a Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against an Uber Driver in Texas?
Generally, Texas law requires you to file a personal injury lawsuit within two years of the date of the accident. However, certain cases may have different deadlines. It’s critical to speak with your attorney about what deadlines might affect your particular case.
What Does It Cost To Hire an Uber Sexual Assault Attorney in Dallas?
Benton Accident & Injury Lawyers represents clients on a contingency fee basis. Pay nothing to hire our personal injury law firm until we’ve won compensation for your Uber sexual assault case. When we obtain a settlement or win a verdict for you at trial, our fees are a fixed percentage of that recovery.
Schedule a Free Consultation With an Experienced Dallas Uber Sexual Assault Lawyer
You trusted Uber to get you from one place to another safely. That trust was violated the moment the Uber driver forcibly touched you in a sexually explicit manner without your consent. Now, it’s time to force the Uber driver and the rideshare company to take full accountability for the devastating ways in which your life has changed.
Benton Accident & Injury Lawyers can help. Our Dallas Uber sexual assault lawyers are respected legal advocates who won’t hesitate to stand up and fight for your best interests. We’ll go toe-to-toe with insurance companies, multi-national corporations, and defense attorneys to get justice on your behalf.
Contact our law office in Dallas, Texas, today to learn more. There’s no charge for a confidential case evaluation.
