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Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft have revolutionized transportation, offering convenience and affordability to passengers. But alarming safety concerns regarding Lyth and Uber sexual assault cases have cast a shadow over their widespread use.

Records of Lyft and Uber Drivers Sexual Assault

According to Uber’s 2021–2022 U.S. Safety Report, there were 2,717 incidents of Uber driver sexual assault and misconduct during that time. Lyft’s 2020–2022 Community Safety Report revealed 2,651 sexual assault cases and 23 fatal physical assaults during the time period.

These numbers underscore a disturbing reality: despite the convenience, rideshare platforms raise serious safety risks for passengers. The statistics also highlight a disturbing trend that has triggered widespread legal action and calls for reform.

In Hawai’i and across the U.S., Uber and Lyft are facing a growing outcry for their failures to protect passengers from driver harassment and sexual assault.

Rideshare companies are being hit with lawsuits from passengers raising serious concerns about their safety precautions and driver screening processes. Galiher DeRobertis & Waxman filed the first such lawsuit in Hawai’i.

“Rideshare companies have failed to take even the most fundamental steps to protect passengers. The reason is simple: these companies are placing profit over passenger safety,” said firm co-founder Ilana Waxman.

According to the lawsuits, the companies have neglected to conduct thorough background checks on drivers and ignored previous complaints of driver misconduct. Many victims alleging sexual assault also claim that the rideshare companies failed to implement sufficient safety measures to ensure that passengers are protected.

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