Rideshare Sexual Assault (Uber/Lyft) Statistics in Bakersfield
10 years (or 3 years from discovery)
Civil SOL for Sexual Assault
Kern Medical (formerly Kern Medical Center)
SANE Programs
Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault — (661) 327-1091
Local Advocacy
Courts in Bakersfield, California
Kern County Superior Court
1415 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Bakersfield
Kern Medical — SANE Program
1700 Mount Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93306
Liability Considerations in Bakersfield
Rideshare Sexual Assault in Bakersfield
Bakersfield's expanding urban core and oil industry workforce create steady rideshare demand. Meadows Field Airport generates airport rideshare volume. California's 10-year civil SOL gives Bakersfield survivors exceptional time to pursue civil claims, and the Alliance Against Family Violence provides 24-hour crisis support and legal referrals.
Your Legal Team
Sarah Mitchell
Senior Partner
Los Angeles, CA
Sarah Mitchell has dedicated 18 years of practice to representing survivors of sexual violence in civil litigation, with a focus on institutional accountability claims against corporations, educational institutions, and now rideshare platforms. She serves as liaison counsel in the Uber Passenger Sexual Assault MDL (N.D. California) and has been recognized by the National Crime Victim Bar Association for her survivor-centered approach to complex litigation. Sarah works closely with trauma therapists and victim advocates to ensure the legal process supports rather than re-traumatizes her clients. Her cases have produced over $85 million in recoveries for sexual assault survivors.
Education
- J.D., UC Berkeley School of Law (2008)
- B.A., Women's Studies and Political Science, Stanford University (2005)