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Uber and Lyft assault claims in Utah

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Filing deadline6 years from date of assault (minority tolling applies)Utah Code Ann. § 78B-2-307(1)(b)

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 Utah?

Utah civil SOL for sexual assault: 6 years from date of assault (Utah Code Ann. § 78B-2-307(1)(b)). Minority tolling applies. Utah's 6-year period provides meaningful protection for survivors who delay disclosure. A lawyer can confirm yours.

6 years from date of assault (minority tolling applies)

Source: Utah Code Ann. § 78B-2-307(1)(b)

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?

Utah provides a 6-year civil statute of limitations for sexual assault claims under Utah Code Ann. § 78B-2-307(1)(b). Salt Lake City is the primary rideshare market. Utah does not require fingerprint-based background checks for rideshare drivers. The Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault (UCASA) provides statewide crisis center services and victim advocacy.

Medical facilities in Utah

  • Intermountain Medical Center — SANE Program

  • YWCA Utah — Sexual Violence Services

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 Utah.

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. Utah Code Ann. § 78B-2-307(1)(b)