West Virginia · Uber and Lyft assault
Uber and Lyft assault claims in West Virginia
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| Filing deadline | 2 years from date of assault (minority tolling applies)W. Va. Code § 55-2-12 |
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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 West Virginia?
West Virginia civil SOL for sexual assault: 2 years from date of assault (W. Va. Code § 55-2-12). Minority tolling applies. West Virginia has not enacted a specific extended sexual assault SOL — contact an attorney. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: W. Va. Code § 55-2-12
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?
West Virginia provides a 2-year civil statute of limitations for personal injury, which applies to sexual assault claims, under W. Va. Code § 55-2-12. Charleston and Morgantown are the primary rideshare markets. West Virginia does not require fingerprint-based background checks for rideshare drivers.
Medical facilities in West Virginia
Charleston Area Medical Center — SANE Program
West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services (FRIS)
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 West Virginia.
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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- W. Va. Code § 55-2-12