Delaware · Uber and Lyft assault
Uber and Lyft assault claims in Delaware
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| Filing deadline | 10 years from date of assault (minority tolling applies)Del. Code Ann. tit. 10, § 8119 |
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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 Delaware?
Delaware civil SOL for sexual assault: 10 years from date of assault. Minority tolling applies. Delaware enacted the Child Victims Act providing retrospective lookback for child abuse claims; adult sexual assault claims follow the standard 10-year period. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Del. Code Ann. tit. 10, § 8119
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.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Delaware provides a 10-year civil statute of limitations for sexual assault claims. Wilmington is the primary rideshare market. Delaware does not require fingerprint-based background checks for rideshare drivers. Delaware enacted a Child Victims Act lookback window (now closed) for child sexual abuse claims.
Medical facilities in Delaware
Christiana Hospital — SANE Program
People's Place — Sexual Violence Advocacy
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 Delaware.
What happens when I check?
You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.
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- Del. Code Ann. tit. 10, § 8119