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Uber and Lyft assault claims in Georgia

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Filing deadline2 years from date of assault (minority tolling applies)O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33

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 Georgia?

Georgia civil SOL for sexual assault: 2 years from date of assault (O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33). Minority tolling applies. Georgia has not enacted an extended sexual assault-specific SOL — advocates continue to push for reform. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from date of assault (minority tolling applies)

Contact an attorney if assaulted in Georgia.

Source: O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33

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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02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Georgia provides a 2-year civil statute of limitations for personal injury, which applies to sexual assault civil claims, under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33. This is one of the shorter sexual assault SOLs in the nation. Atlanta is a major Uber and Lyft market. Georgia does not require fingerprint-based background checks for rideshare drivers.

Federal Consolidation — Uber MDL 3084 (N.D. Cal.): Georgia Uber plaintiffs are part of MDL No. 3084 before Judge Charles R. Breyer in San Francisco. Atlanta is one of the largest rideshare markets in the southeastern United States and one of Uber's most active markets, contributing significant plaintiff volume to the MDL. The MDL's San Francisco venue is logistically manageable for Atlanta-based counsel given daily direct flights.

Georgia Statute of Limitations: Georgia's statute of limitations for personal injury including sexual assault is two years under OCGA § 9-3-33. For childhood sexual abuse, OCGA § 9-3-33.1 (eff. July 1, 2015) provides a 23-year SOL running from the date the minor turns 18, eliminating the SOL entirely for abuse occurring on or after July 1, 2015. Adult survivors of rideshare assault must file within two years of the assault date, subject to the discovery rule and any fraudulent concealment by Uber or Lyft.

Georgia Rideshare Regulations and Mandatory Reporting: Georgia TNC Act (OCGA § 33-1-24) requires national criminal background checks, MVR checks, and sex offender registry searches for all TNC drivers. Drivers with any sexual offense conviction or felony conviction within the past seven years are disqualified. Georgia's mandatory reporting law (OCGA § 19-7-5) requires certain professionals to report child abuse; adult sexual assault is reported under OCGA § 17-4-20. The Georgia Public Service Commission and Department of Insurance oversee TNC compliance.

Fulton County Superior Court

136 Pryor St SW, Atlanta, GA 30303

Court website

Medical facilities in Georgia

  • Grady Memorial Hospital — SANE Program

  • Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault — Crisis Line

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 Georgia.

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Sources

  1. O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33