Cook County Circuit Court — Daley Center
50 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602
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Uber and Lyft assault claims in Illinois
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Illinois?
Illinois civil SOL for sexual assault: 20 years from the date the survivor discovers that their injuries were caused by the sexual assault (735 ILCS 5/13-202.2). Minority tolling additionally applies for minor survivors. A lawyer can confirm yours.
20 years from date of discovery of injury caused by sexual assault
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?
Illinois provides a 20-year civil statute of limitations for sexual assault claims from the date of discovery of the injury — one of the most survivor-protective SOLs in the nation (735 ILCS 5/13-202.2). Chicago is a major Uber and Lyft market. Illinois does not require fingerprint-based background checks for rideshare drivers at the state level. Illinois Voices and Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation provide robust local advocacy.
Federal Consolidation — Uber MDL 3084 (N.D. Cal.): Illinois Uber plaintiffs are part of MDL No. 3084 before Judge Charles R. Breyer in San Francisco. Chicago is one of the highest-volume rideshare markets in the MDL. The Northern District of Illinois (Chicago) had related individual cases that were transferred to the MDL, giving Illinois plaintiffs access to coordinated discovery of Uber's hiring and retention practices across all markets.
Illinois Statute of Limitations: Illinois Code of Civil Procedure 735 ILCS 5/13-202.2 provides a 20-year statute of limitations for civil claims based on childhood sexual abuse. For adult survivor sexual assault claims, Illinois applies a two-year general personal injury SOL (735 ILCS 5/13-202), subject to the discovery rule. Illinois's 2014 amendments to § 13-202.2 eliminated the SOL entirely for childhood sexual abuse occurring on or after January 1, 2014, making it critical to determine the survivor's age at the time of the assault.
Illinois Rideshare Regulations and Mandatory Reporting: Illinois Transportation Network Providers Act (625 ILCS 57) requires national criminal background checks and prohibits drivers with sexual offense convictions. Chicago also imposes city-level licensing requirements for rideshare drivers including additional background check layers. Illinois mandatory reporting law (325 ILCS 5/4) requires certain professionals to report suspected child abuse; adult sexual assault reporting is governed by the Domestic Violence Act and SAFE Act. Illinois requires hospitals to offer SAFE exams to sexual assault survivors — an important source of medical evidence in civil litigation.
U.S. District Court — Northern District of Illinois
219 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604
Court websiteMedical facilities in Illinois
Stroger Hospital of Cook County — SANE Program
Rape Victim Advocates (RVA) — Chicago
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 Illinois.
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