Rhode Island · Uber and Lyft assault
Uber and Lyft assault claims in Rhode Island
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| Filing deadline | 7 years from date of assault (minority tolling applies)R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-51 |
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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 Rhode Island?
Rhode Island civil SOL for sexual assault: 7 years from date of assault (R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-51). Minority tolling applies. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-51
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?
Rhode Island provides a 7-year civil statute of limitations for sexual assault claims under R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-51. Providence is the primary rideshare market. Rhode Island does not require fingerprint-based background checks for rideshare drivers. The Day One — Sexual Assault and Trauma Resource Center serves as the statewide SANE program and crisis center.
Medical facilities in Rhode Island
Rhode Island Hospital — SANE Program
Day One — Sexual Assault and Trauma Resource Center
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 Rhode Island.
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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- R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-51