Three Women File a Lawsuit Alleging They Were Sexually Attacked by Uber Drivers

Uber Technologies, Inc. and Raiser, LLC face a lawsuit brought by three unrelated women, who each indicate they were sexually attacked by Uber drivers, after the rideshare company failed to conduct adequate background checks and deploy available safety features that could have protected passengers.

The complaint (PDF) was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on November 1, presenting claims on behalf of plaintiffs identified only as Jane Roes CL 4 through 6.

The claim joins a growing number of Uber sexual assault lawsuits filed against the popular rideshare service by passengers nationwide, as well as claims involving sexual harassment and rape. However, each raise similar allegations that Uber failed to take steps that could have protect passengers using their app, by failing to put proper safety measures in place to prevent passengers from being assaulted by drivers.

Read the source article at About Lawsuits