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Uber is facing one of the largest waves of passenger sexual assault lawsuits in U.S. history. Survivors across the country allege that Uber drivers sexually assaulted them and that the company is legally responsible because it failed to screen drivers properly, ignored prior complaints, and did not implement basic safety measures. These claims are now consolidated in In re: Uber Technologies Inc., Passenger Sexual Assault Litigation (MDL No. 3084) in the Northern District of California. As of August 2025, more than 2,500 plaintiffs in over 29 states have joined the MDL, with that number expected to continue to rise throughout 2025. The first Uber sex abuse trial is set for December 8, 2025. Uber might seek, if they are smart, a global Uber settlement before that trial. Our lawyers believe these are exceptionally strong cases. The evidence points to a pattern: repeated warnings about dangerous drivers, no action from Uber, and preventable assaults that followed. In the courtroom, that is the kind of timeline juries understand and respond to. It is also the kind of fact pattern that can lead to substantial Uber sexual assault settlement amounts. On this page, we track the latest developments in the Uber passenger sexual assault MDL, including bellwether trial updates, key court rulings, and our view of potential Uber settlement values below How to Determine Settlement Compensation or Jury Awards in Sexual Assault Lawsuits Against Uber Determining settlement compensation and jury payouts in Uber sexual assault lawsuits involves a variety of variables, and the variables have different weights. Settlement Amounts for Uber Sexual Assault Lawsuits Most mass tort MDLs eventually get resolved in a global settlement deal in which the defendant pays a large sum of money to resolve all pending cases. Individual cases are then ranked into tiers based on a points system based on various factors such as the strength of evidence and the severity of the sexual assault. Cases in the highest tiers get bigger settlement payouts than those in the lower tiers. Our lawyers think that the settlement tier values for Uber sexual assault cases could be in the range of $300,000 to $800,000. But we also expect settlements that go past $1 million. And cases in the highest tiers will be those involving forcible rape with strong evidence could go into the millions. Lower-tier cases will be those involving lesser degrees of sexual assault. Any eventual Uber misconduct settlement will likely be in the billions in terms of total compensation paid out to victims. In 2025, a lot of lawyers in this litigation think we are close to the end, and a settlement is on the horizon.  If you ask these lawyers for a guess, you will get a wide range of numbers.  So if you want to call our estimated average Uber sexual assault settlement a guess, that would not be unfair.  But our lawyers are really bullish on this litigation, and we think people want to know what lawyers predict regarding settlement payouts, so we provide that information here. Uber Sexual Assault Lawsuit Settlement Prediction Chart Tier Case Characteristics Estimated Settlement Range Tier 1 Forcible rape with strong evidence, minor or vulnerable plaintiff, severe trauma $1.5M – $3M Tier 2 Non-consensual sexual assault with corroboration, long-term psychological harm $800K – $1.5M Tier 3 Unwanted sexual contact or attempted assault, therapy required $500K – $800K Tier 4 Sexual harassment or groping, minimal evidence, or delayed reporting $300K – $500K Tier 5 Low-evidence cases or unclear liability, no physical contact $150K – $300K Note: Final values depend on evidence strength, plaintiff credibility, and Uber’s strategic interest in avoiding publicity. A global Uber misconduct settlement may exceed billions in total compensation. Sexual Assault Verdicts and Settlements Below are summaries of settlements and verdicts in sexual assault cases involving situations similar to Uber driver sexual assaults.  What our lawyers are trying to do here is give you a flavor of how similar sex abuse lawsuits play out. Obviously, there are limits, and how instructive a scattering of jury payouts and settlement amounts in sexual assault cases is to understanding appropriate compensation.  This is one tool of many to better understand how to put a settlement compensation amount on a sexual assault lawsuit against Uber. Punitive Damages May Drive Uber Sexual Assault Settlement Payouts Every Uber rideshare sexual assault lawsuit will allege that the company has been aware at least since 2014 of ongoing issues with sexual predators among its drivers assaulting passengers. Despite numerous passenger complaints, police investigations, and legal actions related to driver misconduct, Uber failed to take adequate safety measures to protect its passengers. Uber’s executives consciously chose not to enforce stringent background checks for drivers. Why? These suits allege that the company put women’s safety on the back burner to satisfy its passion for rapid expansion and profit maximization. To expand, you need drivers and lots of them. This decision to prioritize financial growth over passenger safety led to the neglect of implementing crucial safety precautions. Uber could have done the right thing and put in safety measures, including thorough background checks, biometric fingerprinting, job interviews, electronic monitoring systems, and strict policies against driver misconduct. Why not? Again, these precautions were allegedly deemed costly and potentially harmful to Uber’s reputation. Consequently, under the direction of its executive officers, Uber opted to disregard these essential safety measures, thereby increasing the risk of assault, rape, kidnapping, and exploitation for passengers. So this lawsuit will continue to push the argument that Uber’s game plan prioritized cost and image over implementing robust safety protocols, demonstrating a reckless disregard for passenger well-being. Not in every jurisdiction, but in many, these allegations will allow attorneys for sexual assault victims to submit punitive damages to a jury. Punitive damages are financial penalties imposed on a defendant in a lawsuit intended to punish particularly harmful behavior and deter similar misconduct in the future. Unlike compensatory damages, which aim to compensate the victim for their loss, punitive damages are awarded when the defendant’s actions are deemed especially