On the same day that Alison Turkos filed a lawsuit against Lyft alleging that after taking a ride through the service in 2017 she was transported across state lines and raped by at least two men, four other women filed lawsuits against the company for sexual misconduct.
against Lyft alleging that after taking a ride through the service in 2017 she was transported across state lines and raped by at least two men, four other women filed lawsuits against the company for sexual misconduct., accuse Lyft of knowing that its drivers were assaulting passengers but doing little to stop them or better screen candidates. The lawsuits describe incidents that occurred between 2017 to 2018 and range from assault to groping.
But these lawsuits are just scratching the surface of the problems with ride sharing apps, when it comes to screening drivers and handling reports of sexual assault. An extensive CNN published last year found 18 cases where Lyft drivers accused of sexual assault in the past four years; over the same time period, the investigation found 103 Uber drivers accused of assault.so users can dial 911 from the app, any direct effort to protect users would come from the company, who need to overhaul their driver screening process and scrutinize how they handle claims from users.
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