Rideshare Sexual Assault (Uber/Lyft) Statistics in New York
20 years
Civil SOL for Sexual Assault
TLC fingerprint background check required
NYC Rideshare Regulation
Multiple — Bellevue, Elmhurst, NYC H+H network
SANE Programs
N.D. California or NY state court
MDL Venue
Courts in New York, New York
New York County Supreme Court
60 Centre St, New York, NY 10007
U.S. District Court — Southern District of New York
500 Pearl St, New York, NY 10007
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in New York
Bellevue Hospital Center — SANE Program
462 First Ave, New York, NY 10016
Elmhurst Hospital — SANE Program
79-01 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY 11373
Liability Considerations in New York
Rideshare Sexual Assault in New York City
New York City processes more rideshare trips than almost any other city in the world. While NYC's TLC fingerprint requirement provides a stronger baseline of driver screening than most U.S. markets, it does not eliminate assault risk. Fingerprint checks find records in U.S. databases but do not screen international criminal history — a significant gap in a city with a diverse international driver base. Despite the TLC's stronger regulatory stance, sexual assault lawsuits against Uber and Lyft drivers in New York City are filed regularly. Survivors can file civil claims in New York state court or join the federal MDL proceedings in the Northern District of California. New York's 20-year civil SOL means that survivors assaulted in New York City as far back as 2006 may still have active claims under the Adult Survivors Act.
Local Resources for New York City Survivors
Safe Horizon operates the NYC Sexual Assault Hotline at (212) 227-3000 and provides 24-hour crisis counseling, hospital accompaniment, and legal advocacy referrals. The NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault maintains a network of sexual assault service providers across all five boroughs. SANE programs are available at all eleven NYC Health + Hospitals facilities. NYC's Safe Options Support (SOS) teams can also connect survivors with comprehensive support services.
Your Legal Team
Marcus Thompson
Partner
New York, NY
Marcus Thompson has spent 15 years litigating institutional abuse cases in New York, building particular expertise in sexual assault claims against transportation companies and other corporate defendants. He has successfully prosecuted rideshare sexual assault claims under New York's Adult Survivors Act and the extended civil SOL provisions enacted in 2022. Marcus is known for his meticulous approach to discovery — he has deposed Uber and Lyft safety executives on multiple occasions and developed deep expertise in the platforms' driver screening and complaint handling systems. His practice is explicitly survivor-centered, and he works with a trauma specialist in his firm to support clients throughout the legal process.
Education
- J.D., Columbia Law School (2011)
- B.A., History, Yale University (2008)