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Uber and Lyft assault claims in Colorado

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Filing deadline6 years from date of assault (minority tolling applies)C.R.S. § 13-80-103.7

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Colorado?

Colorado civil SOL for sexual assault: 6 years (C.R.S. § 13-80-103.7). Clock begins on the date of the assault. Minority tolling applies. A lawyer can confirm yours.

6 years from date of assault (minority tolling applies)

Colorado enacted the 6-year SOL for adult sexual assault claims in 2021, a significant extension from prior law.

Source: C.R.S. § 13-80-103.7

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Colorado provides a 6-year civil statute of limitations for sexual assault claims under C.R.S. § 13-80-103.7. Denver is a major rideshare market and a hub for Uber and Lyft operations in the Mountain West. Colorado does not require fingerprint-based background checks for rideshare drivers. The Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA) provides local advocacy resources.

El Paso County District Court

270 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Court website

Denver County District Court

1437 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80202

Court website

Medical facilities in Colorado

  • Denver Health Medical Center — SANE Program

  • RAINN Affiliate — SafeHouse Denver

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Uber and Lyft assault overview. This page covers the local information available for Colorado.

What happens when I check?

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Sources

  1. C.R.S. § 13-80-103.7