Plano TX Sexual Assault in an Uber or Lyft - Pursue Compensation with Top Texas Attorneys

If you have been the victim of sexual assault, you don’t have to suffer alone. Voice of Hope in Texas and the national RAINN organization both provide a wide variety of services for those in need.

Uber exploded on the scene in 2009 and has, with companies such as Lyft, changed the way the world travels. Three years later, they expanded into Texas. Starting with Dallas, it was not long before rideshares were available to residents and visitors of Plano.

According to Uber’s US Safety Report and Lyft’s Community Safety Report, both companies have operated with an almost perfect safety record. However, instances of abuse and sexual assault have and do still unfortunately happen. If you have been the victim of a Plano TX Lyft sexual assault, your financial, physical, and mental well-being partially relies on the help of a skillful attorney in pursuing compensation and bringing the assailant and company to justice.

Texas’ sexual assault laws are clear, no one has the right to touch you, make sexually suggestive remarks to you, or expose themselves to you without your permission. There is no grey area here. However, victims of such heinous incidents often blame themselves, questioning what they did that encouraged such an act or what they could have done differently to prevent it.

After an assault, it is important to know that it is not your fault, that your health and mental well-being matter, and that hiring a Plano TX rideshare sexual assault lawyer will greatly increase the likelihood of you earning the compensation and closure you deserve.

To ensure your mental, physical, and financial safety, there are several steps you should take immediately following a rideshare sexual assault:

1. Contact Local Authorities

   Filing a police report will help get the dangerous individual off the road and will be essential when building your legal case.

2. Contact the Rideshare Company

   All rideshare apps have a way to report an accident or an incident with the driver. Doing this right away increases the chances of having that driver’s account suspended and preventing future assaults.

3. Seek Medical Attention

   No matter your injuries, seeking professional medical attention is paramount to your health and the strength of your claim.

4. Contact the Plano TX Personal Injury Attorneys at Carabin Shaw

   Our lawyers know the ins and outs of Texas’ sexual assault laws. Contact our English and Spanish-speaking representatives 24/7, toll-free at 800-862-1260 to set up a free consultation.

5. Pursue Compensation Through a Personal Injury Lawsuit

   Large rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft will push you to settle outside of court. However, this may not be in your best interest. Our team will analyze your case to determine what damages you can sue for and what just compensation looks like.

   In sexual assault cases, damages typically fall into these categories:

   • Economic Damages: Things that have a direct financial cost such as medical bills or loss of income while recovering.
   • Noneconomic Damages: Things that are harder to quantify such as pain and suffering and mental anguish.
   • Punitive Damages: These are awarded as a way to punish those responsible, to promote safer practices moving forward, and to dissuade others from acting in a similar manner.

6. Seek Free Health Services

   There are many free services available to victims of sexual assault. Based out of Plano, Texas, The Turning Point is one option for individuals in that area.

In the aftermath of a sexual assault, you need someone on your side who will fight for the justice you deserve. Check out our client reviews to see how we have been that person for others and take comfort in the fact that we offer our services on a contingency-fee basis.

For more information:

• Uber
• Lyft Community Safety Report
• Statutes Capitol Texas
• The Turning Point