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Uber and Lyft assault claims in Minnesota

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Filing deadline6 years from the assault (adults); any time for abuse of a minor, except vicarious-liability claims (before age 24)Minn. Stat. § 541.073

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 Minnesota?

Minnesota civil SOL for sexual assault: 6 years from the assault for adults (Minn. Stat. § 541.073). Claims for abuse of a minor may be brought at any time, but vicarious-liability or respondeat superior claims must be brought before the survivor turns 24. A lawyer can confirm yours.

6 years from the assault (adults); any time for abuse of a minor, except vicarious-liability claims (before age 24)

Source: Minn. Stat. § 541.073

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?

Minnesota's civil statute of limitations for sexual assault of an adult is 6 years from the assault (Minn. Stat. § 541.073); claims for abuse of a minor may be brought at any time, with exceptions. Minneapolis-St. Paul is a major rideshare market. Minnesota does not require fingerprint-based background checks for rideshare drivers.

Hennepin County District Court

300 S 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55487

Court website

Medical facilities in Minnesota

  • Hennepin Healthcare — SANE Program

  • Day One — Minnesota Sexual Assault Hotline

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 Minnesota.

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Sources

  1. Minn. Stat. § 541.073