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Uber and Lyft assault claims in Wisconsin
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| Filing deadline | 5 years from date of assault (minority tolling applies)Wis. Stat. § 893.587 |
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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 Wisconsin?
Wisconsin civil SOL for sexual assault: 5 years from date of assault (Wis. Stat. § 893.587). Minority tolling applies. Wisconsin's 5-year period provides greater protection than many neighboring midwestern states. A lawyer can confirm yours.
5 years from date of assault (minority tolling applies)
Source: Wis. Stat. § 893.587
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?
Wisconsin provides a 5-year civil statute of limitations for sexual assault claims under Wis. Stat. § 893.587. Milwaukee and Madison are the primary rideshare markets. Wisconsin does not require fingerprint-based background checks for rideshare drivers. The End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin coalition provides statewide advocacy and crisis center resources.
Medical facilities in Wisconsin
Froedtert Hospital — SANE Program
Rape Crisis Center — Madison
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 Wisconsin.
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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- Wis. Stat. § 893.587