Rideshare Sexual Assault (Uber/Lyft) Statistics in Austin
5 years
Civil SOL for Sexual Assault
Dell Seton Medical Center, Ascension Seton
SANE Programs
SafePlace (Covert House) — (512) 267-SAFE
Local Advocacy
Courts in Austin, Texas
Travis County District Court
1000 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78701
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Austin
Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas — SANE Program
1500 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701
Liability Considerations in Austin
Rideshare Sexual Assault in Austin
Austin's explosive growth and its massive entertainment district on Sixth Street create some of the highest late-night rideshare demand in Texas. The city's large student population — UT Austin alone enrolls over 50,000 students — contributes to high rideshare usage by young adults in their prime vulnerability years for sexual assault. Austin's legal history with rideshare (the 2016 fingerprint ordinance that caused Uber and Lyft to briefly leave) demonstrates the city's awareness of driver safety issues.
Your Legal Team
Elena Vásquez
Partner
Houston, TX
Elena Vásquez is one of Texas's leading attorneys in civil sexual assault litigation, with 14 years of experience representing survivors in claims against individuals, institutions, and corporate defendants including Uber and Lyft. She practices with a trauma-informed philosophy developed in collaboration with licensed clinical social workers and is fluent in Spanish, allowing her to serve Spanish-speaking survivors who are often underrepresented in civil litigation. Elena has recovered over $40 million for her clients in sexual assault cases and is a frequent advocate for legislative reform of Texas's sexual assault civil statutes of limitations.
Education
- J.D., University of Texas School of Law (2012)
- B.A., Psychology, Rice University (2009)