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Uber and Lyft assault claims in New Mexico

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Filing deadline3 years from date of assault (minority tolling applies)NMSA 1978 § 37-1-8

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 New Mexico?

New Mexico civil SOL for sexual assault: 3 years from date of assault (NMSA 1978 § 37-1-8). Minority tolling applies. New Mexico has not enacted a specific extended sexual assault SOL. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from date of assault (minority tolling applies)

Source: NMSA 1978 § 37-1-8

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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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

New Mexico provides a 3-year civil statute of limitations for personal injury claims, which applies to sexual assault, under NMSA 1978 § 37-1-8. Albuquerque and Santa Fe are the primary rideshare markets. New Mexico does not require fingerprint-based background checks for rideshare drivers. The New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (NMCSAP) provides statewide advocacy.

Second Judicial District Court — Bernalillo County

400 Lomas Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Court website

Medical facilities in New Mexico

  • University of New Mexico Hospital — SANE Program

  • New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (NMCSAP)

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 New Mexico.

What happens when I check?

You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.

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Sources

  1. NMSA 1978 § 37-1-8