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Uber and Lyft assault claims in Louisiana
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Louisiana?
Louisiana gives 3 years for a civil claim against a person for sexual assault, counted from the assault or from when police or a court identifies the offender, whichever is later (La. Civ. Code art. 3496.2). Claims against a company, such as a rideshare platform, may instead fall under the general period of 2 years for injuries after July 1, 2024 and 1 year for earlier injuries (La. Civ. Code art. 3493.1). Claims for sexual abuse of a minor do not prescribe (La. R.S. 9:2800.9). A lawyer can confirm yours.
3 years from the assault (or from identification of the offender) for claims against the offender (La. Civ. Code art. 3496.2); claims against a company may fall under the general period. Whether that time has passed depends on your facts, so don't rule yourself out. A lawyer can tell you.
Whether that time has passed depends on your facts, so don't rule yourself out. A lawyer can tell you.
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?
Louisiana gives 3 years for a civil claim against a person for sexual assault, counted from the assault or from when police or a court identifies the offender, whichever is later (La. Civ. Code art. 3496.2). Claims against a company, such as a rideshare platform, may instead fall under the general period of 2 years for injuries after July 1, 2024 and 1 year for earlier injuries (La. Civ. Code art. 3493.1). New Orleans and Baton Rouge are major rideshare markets. Whether that time has passed depends on your facts, so don't rule yourself out.
Medical facilities in Louisiana
University Medical Center New Orleans — SANE Program
Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response (STAR) — New Orleans
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 Louisiana.
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