Colorado Springs Uber & Lyft Sexual Assault Lawyer

Rideshare drivers are trusted with people who are often alone, tired, or have been drinking. Passengers in Colorado Springs ride home from downtown bars, Fort Carson, the airport, and campus. Most rides are safe. But when a driver crosses the line, the harm can last for years.

Rideshare sexual misconduct can include:

• Rape and attempted rape
• Unwanted touching or groping
• Kidnapping, or driving off the route against your wishes
• Indecent exposure or sexual comments
• Stalking or contact after the ride
• Recording or photographing a passenger without consent

Assaults by someone posing as a rideshare driver can also lead to a claim. If you were hurt in a crash instead, see our Colorado Springs rideshare accident page.

Your safety comes first. Go somewhere safe and call 911 if you are in danger. When you’re ready, these steps can protect your health and your options:

• Get medical care. A hospital can treat injuries and collect forensic evidence. In Colorado, you can get a forensic exam even if you are not ready to report to police, and you are not billed for the exam itself (C.R.S. 18-3-407.5).
• Save the ride details. Screenshot the trip receipt, route map, driver name, and license plate in the app.
• Keep messages. Save any texts or in-app messages with the driver.
• Report it if you choose. You can report to the police and to the rideshare company. Uber and Lyft both take safety reports in the app or online (Uber, Lyft). Keep a copy of what you send.
• Get support. In Colorado Springs, TESSA offers a free, confidential 24/7 Safeline at (719) 633-3819. The National Sexual Assault Hotline is 1-800-656-4673.
• Talk to a lawyer before you talk to an insurer. Rideshare companies have their own investigators.

There is no wrong way to respond after an assault. If you didn’t do some of these things, you may still have a strong case.

Often, yes. A claim against the driver alone may not pay much. A claim against the company can. Uber and Lyft may be responsible when they:

• Fail to screen drivers or miss red flags in their records
• Keep drivers on the app after earlier complaints
• Fail to use available safety tools, like better monitoring or dash cameras
• Market their rides as safe while knowing about assault risks

Thousands of survivors have already sued. As of November 2, 2026, more than 4,500 lawsuits against Uber were pending in one federal case in San Francisco (U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation). In February 2026, a federal jury in Phoenix ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million to a passenger who was assaulted by a driver (NBC News). Lyft sexual assault cases were also combined in their own federal proceeding in 2026. Colorado survivors can bring claims too.

Who Else May Be Responsible?

The driver is always responsible for the assault. Depending on the facts, a bar, hotel, apartment owner, or venue with poor security may share the blame too.

No Time Limit for Sexual Misconduct Claims

Colorado removed the civil filing deadline for sexual misconduct. For claims that arose on or after January 1, 2022, and older claims whose deadline had not run by then, you can file at any time. That applies to adult and child survivors, and to claims against the abuser or a third party like an employer, business, or organization (C.R.S. 13-80-103.7, SB21-073). Older childhood abuse claims follow different rules, so talk to a lawyer about your dates.

A civil claim can’t undo what happened. It can pay for the help you need and hold the company accountable. Compensation may include:

• Medical care, including emergency and follow-up treatment
• Counseling and therapy, now and in the future
• Lost wages and lost earning ability
• Pain, suffering, and emotional distress
• Punitive damages in some cases, to punish reckless conduct

Every case is different. We look at your full story and fight for what your case is truly worth.

We protect your privacy at every step. Your consultation is confidential. In many cases, courts allow survivors to file under initials or a pseudonym, and many cases settle privately without a trial. We’ll explain your options before anything is filed, and nothing moves forward without your OK.

Will I Have to Go to Court?

Most civil cases settle before trial. If yours does go to court, we will prepare you for every step and stand beside you.

You can call us any time, even if you have not reported to police or decided what to do. Talking to a lawyer early helps protect evidence like app data and trip records, which the companies may not keep forever.

The consultation is free and private, and there is no fee unless we win. Call 719-779-0090 or contact us online.

Uber and Lyft are billion-dollar companies with large legal teams. The Law Giant has recovered more than $850 million for injury victims, and we have the resources to take them on. We treat every survivor with respect and patience, and we handle the legal work so you can focus on healing.

Because we work on contingency, you pay nothing unless we win.

The Law Giant also handles sexual assault, rideshare accident, premises liability, and wrongful death cases in Colorado Springs.