A Lyft passenger has filed a lawsuit towards the ride-hailing firm, alleging sexual assault by her driver throughout a morning commute to Manhattan. The incident, which occurred in March, left the girl traumatized and in search of unspecified damages.
Recognized in court docket papers as Jane Doe, the New Jersey resident known as for a Lyft journey from her Fort Lee house to her office at Mount Sinai West in Midtown Manhattan. Nevertheless, her journey took a distressing flip when the motive force, identified solely as “Luis,” allegedly uncovered himself and urinated in a plastic container whereas driving on a public street on the west aspect of Manhattan.
Jane Doe claims that the motive force’s actions constituted a sexual assault, as he engaged in public lewdness and uncovered himself, inflicting her shock, anger, and lasting psychological misery. In her lawsuit, she argues that Lyft was negligent in hiring Luis and failing to guard passengers from such incidents, referring to the motive force as a “sexual predator.”
Moreover, Jane Doe accuses Lyft of failing to acknowledge indicators that Luis was utilizing his place to interact in inappropriate conduct with passengers. She alleges that the corporate’s coverage of providing quick and beneficiant compensation to drivers led to inattention and distraction, creating unsafe circumstances on the roads.
The lady, who needs to stay nameless to keep away from social stigmatization and embarrassment, continues to expertise disgrace and nervousness because of the incident. Her lawyer and Lyft haven’t responded to inquiries relating to the matter.
