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Uber and Lyft assault claims in Michigan

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Michigan?

Michigan civil SOL for sexual assault (criminal sexual conduct): 10 years from date of assault (MCL 600.5838b). Minority tolling applies. Michigan enacted this extended period in 2018, recognizing the delayed disclosure reality for survivors. A lawyer can confirm yours.

10 years from date of assault (minority tolling applies)

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?

Michigan provides a 10-year civil statute of limitations for criminal sexual conduct civil claims (MCL 600.5838b). Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Ann Arbor are the primary rideshare markets. Michigan does not require fingerprint-based background checks for rideshare drivers. The Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence provides statewide advocacy resources.

Federal Consolidation — Uber MDL 3084 (N.D. Cal.): Michigan Uber plaintiffs are part of MDL No. 3084 before Judge Charles R. Breyer in San Francisco. Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Ann Arbor are primary Michigan rideshare markets contributing plaintiff volume to the MDL. Notably, Uber's early operations included significant Michigan market presence, and the MDL allows Michigan plaintiffs to access Uber's company-wide safety records and executive communications.

Michigan Statute of Limitations: Michigan Compiled Laws § 600.5805 sets a three-year general personal injury SOL. For sexual assault, Michigan's 2018 amendments (MCL § 600.5805(13)) provide a 10-year SOL for civil claims arising from criminal sexual conduct (CSC). For childhood sexual abuse, MCL § 600.5851b eliminates the SOL entirely for CSC occurring when the survivor was a minor. Adult rideshare sexual assault survivors benefit from the 10-year CSC SOL, which runs from the date of the assault.

Michigan Rideshare Regulations and Mandatory Reporting: Michigan Public Act 345 of 2016 (TNC Act) requires national criminal background checks and sex offender registry searches for TNC drivers. Drivers with any felony conviction within the past seven years, or any criminal sexual conduct conviction, are permanently disqualified. Michigan's mandatory reporting law (MCL § 722.623) requires certain professionals to report child abuse; adult sexual assault is reported under MCL § 750.520c and the Michigan State Police crime reporting system. The Michigan Public Service Commission oversees TNC insurance and compliance requirements.

Medical facilities in Michigan

  • Detroit Receiving Hospital — SANE Program (DMC)

  • HAVEN — Oakland County Rape Crisis

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 Michigan.

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