If you are a victim of sexual assault, you know how debilitating the ordeal can be. Sexual assault can be committed by any number of people, from strangers to coworkers to significant others to family members. Unfortunately, there is no safe space, and the best way to prevent sexual assault is to be keenly aware of your surroundings and be prepared to fight back if something happens. There are situations that arise, however, wherein you are noticeably weaker or less prepared to deal with a problem. Those who frequently use rideshare services may be familiar with these situations. A common complaint rose up recently that stated that Uber and other services targeted those who were too intoxicated to drive home and became a lifesaving app and investment; however, these same drivers who are good Samaritans may also be sexual predators preying on impaired individuals. They can take advantage of riders and may not be wholly or effectively punished, let alone caught. Our team of attorneys at Normandie Law Firm is here for all victims of sexual assault, and we will do our best to bring you the settlement you deserve. Often, clients ask us questions about sexual harassment lawsuits against Uber; some of these questions include:
- What are the average Uber sexual assault settlement amounts?
- How much is an Uber sexual assault case worth?
- How much can a victim of sexual harassment receive from Uber?
- What is the average value of an Uber assault case?
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Uber’s Issues
One of the primary complaints against Uber is the lack of attention aid to drivers and the histories they have. Each driver must undergo a background check before being able to drive for the company; however, it has been revealed that these background checks do not go back more than seven years. As a result, potentially dangerous or unhinged individuals with a history of crimes could very easily be hired by Uber and placed in compromising positions with vulnerable riders.
Victims, lawyers, and activist groups have called for more stringent background checks, as well as harsher punishment for drivers who are reported as being dangerous. Some of the drivers have been locked out of the app, but others have been allowed to continue to drive. Worse, some have been able to jump ship to other rideshare companies or simply use their other dormant accounts to continue driving.
Uber has also been targeted for not providing adequate information about its drivers and opting to merely prevent them from driving. Those who seek legal action have found themselves with little to no details about their drivers.
Sexual Assault Information
The most common form of sexual assault while in an Uber vehicle is inappropriate touching. Many drivers will use the trip to their advantage and not slow down or stop the vehicle; this will enable them the freedom and ability to touch victims and make sexual advances. It is much more difficult if you are located in the backseat, but some drivers will then willingly park the car, engage the child locks, and harass you.
If there is more than inappropriate touching, you may be in serious danger. A rape by an Uber driver can be extremely debilitating, but it can also place your life at huge risk. You may be severely injured during a sexual assault; you may suffer broken bones, lacerations, scratches, torn flesh, bruises, concussion, and more.
Many times, sexual assault occurs when the individual feels powerless to stop it. We know how hard it can be to fight back and how scary it is to risk further damage. Uber drivers can take advantage of these situations if the riders are inebriated in some way or cannot physically function; there have been reports of drivers who have brought customers to their homes and then forcibly assaulted or raped them.
Sexual assault can have a drastic effect on your life and may affect you in numerous areas, from your mental state to your physicality, from your career status to your personal relationships. For this reason, amongst many others, you deserve the maximum amount of compensation possible for your lawsuit.
Legal Information
Since there is no explicit sexual assault lawsuit, you have to file an assault and battery tort against the defendant. Assault requires physical action, while harassment does not. You will have a two-year deadline to file a claim against the perpetrator; if you do not pursue legal action in this time frame, you will likely be unable to in the future, unless there are exceptions to the statute that your attorney can prove should be made.
A civil claim is different from a criminal case. Civil cases do not carry the weight of jail time, so the burden of proof is much lower. Your main goal in pursuing civil action is to receive compensation for your injuries. You do not have to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that the injuries were caused by the defendant, but rather that the defendant was negligent in some way. Of course, criminal charges can still be filed, but the result would not be restitution.
Uber has recently been on the receiving end of a class action lawsuit. A class action lawsuit is filed by an attorney on behalf of numerous plaintiffs. Because of the large amount of evidence and details that accompany class action lawsuits, there is the chance that you will not earn as much compensation. Of course, the settlement value of an individual case would be much more, but you may suffer from a lack of evidence. Class action lawsuits trade off the amount of compensation for the amount of evidence.
Average Case Value for an Uber Sexual Assault Case
There is no way to determine what the value of an Uber rape case is by itself; each case is different, and varying circumstances and situations change the amounts. If the assault had long-lasting physical damages and permanently affected your career, you would likely receive a lot more than if you were simply harassed with very little physical harm. The case would be worth more if the damages were more debilitating and life-altering.
Sexual assault cases have ranged from simple five-figure settlements to millions of dollars. If there are opportunities to collect pain and suffering damages (compensation for fear, anxiety, PTSD, emotional scarring, psychological anguish, mental suffering, and more) and punitive damages (which are additional forms of monetary compensation handed out to punish the defendant and prevent him from acting in a similar manner in the future) we will find all ways to collect them and compensate you for them.
Sexual assault lawsuits against doctors, for example, have been valued at over $5,000,000. Your sexual assault case is worth over $1,000,000 if you can prove that the Lyft driver acted in such a way; further, your lawsuit could be valued at more than $5,000,000 if you can prove the gross negligence of Lyft. With the help of an experienced attorney, you can be sure that you will earn a fair settlement.
Other forms of compensation you can earn include coverage of medical bills from the past and future, lost wages from the past and future, damaged property, and more.
Free Second Opinion
Many clients come to us asking about the average value of a case because they already have attorneys and want to make sure they are not being misrepresented. They are curious if the settlement offers being brought to them by their current lawyers are worth pursuing or if they can explore other options. Unfortunately, many lawyers do not represent their clients to the best of their abilities; they will routinely try to settle for a low amount in a short amount of time so they can move on to another case; the more cases they settle, the more checks they get. The only winners in these instances are the attorneys and the insurance companies – victims stay victims.
Call us for a free second opinion on your case. We will tell you if we believe your current law firm is doing a good job or if you deserve a change in representation. If we feel that we can earn more for you, we will tell you.
Normandie’s Promise
At Normandie Law Firm, our top-rated attorneys promise to do all we can to bring you the compensation you should have if you are a victim of sexual assault. We will relentlessly pursue Uber’s insurance agents so that your claim is always top priority. With our assistance, you will be able to have damages covered. We know that the lingering pain can be terrible to deal with and seem impossible to overcome. Our goal is not merely to bring you a settlement, but to see to it that you are able to heal and move on, and we will be alongside you every step of the way.
Call our law firm today to speak with an accomplished lawyer to learn what an Uber sexual assault and battery case can be worth. You can receive a free consultation on your claim and we will tell you what we believe your case is worth. If you want to learn more, we will gladly provide you with relevant and necessary information to give you the most complete idea of your lawsuit and what you should do moving forward.
If you want to hire us for legal representation, you will receive our zero fee guarantee. This promises that you will never pay us any out of pocket expenses for our help. Our fees will be taken care of only when we win your case, and Uber will essentially pay your legal bills, as the money will be taken out of the settlement that we earn for you. If we lose, you do not owe us a cent.
Reach out to our Los Angeles law firm today if you have been sexually assaulted by an Uber driver.
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