Vermont · Uber and Lyft assault
Uber and Lyft assault claims in Vermont
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| Filing deadline | 6 years from date of assault (minority tolling applies)12 V.S.A. § 512 |
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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 Vermont?
Vermont civil SOL for sexual assault: 6 years from date of assault (12 V.S.A. § 512). Minority tolling applies. Vermont has not enacted a specific extended sexual assault SOL. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: 12 V.S.A. § 512
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?
Vermont provides a 6-year civil statute of limitations for personal injury, which applies to sexual assault claims, under 12 V.S.A. § 512. Burlington is the primary rideshare market. Vermont has a small rideshare market compared to larger states. The Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence provides statewide advocacy and crisis services.
Medical facilities in Vermont
University of Vermont Medical Center — SANE Program
SANE Vermont Network — Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
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 Vermont.
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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- 12 V.S.A. § 512