Rideshare Sexual Assault (Uber/Lyft) Statistics in Los Angeles
10 years (or 3 years from discovery)
Civil SOL for Sexual Assault
N.D. California — both Uber and Lyft MDLs
MDL Venue
Up to $70,000 — CalVCB
Victim Compensation
Multiple — LAMC, Cedars-Sinai, USC
SANE Programs
Courts in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles County Superior Court — Stanley Mosk Courthouse
111 N Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
U.S. District Court — N.D. California (MDL venue)
450 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Los Angeles
LAC+USC Medical Center — SANE Program
2051 Marengo St, Los Angeles, CA 90033
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center — SANE Program
8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Liability Considerations in Los Angeles
Rideshare Sexual Assault in Los Angeles
Los Angeles processes millions of Uber and Lyft rides annually, with particularly high demand in the entertainment industry, at LAX, and in dense urban corridors. Both Uber and Lyft are headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, and the MDL proceedings are pending in the Northern District of California — making California a particularly favorable jurisdiction for rideshare assault civil claims. Survivors in Los Angeles can file in LA County Superior Court or in the federal MDL. California's 10-year SOL means survivors assaulted as recently as 2016 may still be within the filing window.
Local Resources for Los Angeles Survivors
The Peace Over Violence 24-hour crisis line is available at (213) 626-3393 and provides crisis counseling, SANE exam accompaniment, and legal advocacy referrals throughout LA County. LACAAW (Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice) provides legal representation for sexual assault survivors. The California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA) coordinates SANE programs and crisis centers across the county.
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)