Las Vegas Uber and Lyft Sexual Assault Lawyer 

Reporting being sexually assaulted in a Lyft or Uber, filing a lawsuit, and proving liability can be emotionally draining for victims and very intimidating. Our attorneys’ support and experience help make the process easier and enable victims to obtain the justice they deserve.

We can start by collecting evidence of the ride, the assault, and your damages. Medical expenses, missed income, and pain and suffering are all recoverable, and we will accurately calculate your deserved recovery. Going to court may result in punitive damages in Nevada, although trials are not guaranteed, as many victims prefer to settle claims without going to trial.

Get a free case review from our Uber and Lyft sexual assault lawyers when you call Mitchell Rogers Injury Law at (702) 702-2622.

What Are Common Damages from Uber and Lyft Sexual Assaults?

Victims incur many damages due to sexual assaults, all of which they can recover in Las Vegas since Nevada doesn’t cap compensatory damages in these lawsuits.

Medical Expenses

Especially violent sexual assaults leave victims with painful and visible injuries. Lacerations may become infected if not treated, and a fracture may worsen if not assessed. You may need to take a specific prescription if you contracted a sexually transmitted infection from the assault, and a lawsuit should also cover those costs.

Therapy Costs

Many sexual assault victims require therapy to heal emotionally from an attack. Your therapy needs may extend long after your lawsuit ends. Our Uber and Lyft sexual assault lawyers will keep that in mind and seek compensation for future therapy appointments, working with experts to estimate the cost.

Lost Wages

Being unable to work at the same earning capacity, or any earning capacity at all, is common, especially immediately after being sexually assaulted. Report all lost wages to us. Do not be embarrassed if you cannot work after such a traumatic event, and let us get compensation for your lost income.

Non-Economic Damages

Victims are all but guaranteed to incur -economic damages after Uber and Lyft sexual assaults. Being violated has long-term mental and emotional ramifications, causing post-traumatic stress disorder, debilitating depression, and other harmful consequences that affect a victim’s quality of life.

Non-economic damages are not capped in Nevada sexual assault lawsuits. They may make up a large portion of your recovery, depending on your economic damages.

Can Victims Get Punitive Damages from Las Vegas Uber and Lyft Sexual Assault Lawsuits?

Punitive or exemplary damages are awarded to plaintiffs to punish defendants for their wrongdoing. Plaintiffs must prove through clear and convincing evidence they were injured due to oppression, fraud, or malice to get punitive damages, which we can then argue for in court.

Nevada caps punitive damages under NRS 42.005(1), and limits vary depending on the victim’s compensatory damages.

You only get punitive damages by proving you deserve them at a trial. These damages don’t come from settlements, though we may leverage the possibility of them at trial against defendants to generate better out-of-court settlements, potentially saving victims time and further emotional distress.

What Evidence Proves Uber and Lyft Sexual Assault Lawsuits in Las Vegas?

Let our attorneys work on getting evidence that proves your Uber or Lyft sexual assault lawsuit. The sooner we investigate, the more evidence we may preserve. We can get proof of the ride, the assault, liability, and your damages and use it all to prove fault in court.

Proof of the Ride

First, we need proof of the ride itself. Uber and Lyft store information on previous rides in their apps, which we can use to show the specific driver who was driving you. Any calls from the driver to tell you their exact location for pick-up and other communications also help.

Both Uber and Lyft use GPS to track ride data, and we can obtain this information as further proof of the ride, including its route and time.

Proof of the Assault

We also need proof of the assault. Tell us if you sought any medical treatment whatsoever, whether from your primary care physician or an emergency room doctor. Also, tell us if you disclosed the assault to the police or a trusted loved one.

Give us any photos of bruises, lacerations, or other injuries you suffered during the assault, as they are also strong evidence. Tell us if you wrote about the assault in a journal, too.

You can give crucial evidence by testifying about the assault during a trial. While this is intimidating to many victims, it also helps the court better understand what happened. We will ensure you feel prepared to testify before the time comes, and we will provide additional support as needed.

Proof of Liability

Information on a rideshare company’s hiring practices and how they background check drivers may reveal their liability for sexual assaults. Failing to confirm a driver is who they say they are and not a “ghost driver” who signed up under someone else’s identity could lead to assaults and other misconduct. Not taking reports about a specific driver seriously and allowing them to continue driving passengers also puts riders at risk and may create liability, as might hiring a driver with a history of sexual assault.

Proof of Your Damages

We must prove you incurred damages to get them in a sexual assault case involving Lyft or Uber. Medical bills, invoices from therapy appointments, and income records effectively prove economic damages.

In addition to testifying about how the assault occurred, you can also testify about your non-economic damages. Speaking about how an assault has changed your life and harmed you mentally and emotionally may yield a larger award from the jury. Mental health experts may also testify during trials to explain the long-term mental and emotional ramifications of sexual assault.

Call Us to Discuss Your Las Vegas Injury Case

Get help from our Uber and Lyft sexual assault lawyers when you call Mitchell Rogers Injury Law at (702) 702-2622.