Uber Sexual Assault Lawsuit — MDL 3084 Status
4,397 cases pending and growing fast. Two bellwether verdicts, wildly different results, and no settlement — here is what is actually established.
No settlement has been reached and no claim portal exists. Anyone asking you to pay a fee to “register your Uber claim” is not connected to this litigation.
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What MDL 3084 Is, and Where It Actually Stands
Federal lawsuits alleging that Uber failed to protect passengers from driver sexual assault are consolidated as In re: Uber Technologies, Inc., Passenger Sexual Assault Litigation, MDL No. 3084, in the Northern District of California before Senior U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer. As of the Judicial Panel's August 3, 2026 census, 4,397 actions were pending, out of 4,693 filed historically. That is an increase of 1,209 pending cases in six months — plus 37.9 percent, one of the fastest-growing MDLs on the federal docket.
Two bellwether trials have produced verdicts, and they landed far apart: the first returned $8.5 million, while the second, in May 2026, returned $5,000. That second trial still mattered beyond its number — the jury's finding treated Uber as a common carrier, a classification that carries a heightened duty of care toward passengers. Judge Breyer has since called for a refreshed bellwether pool, on the reasoning that the first wave did not produce reliable valuation guidance for either side.
Further trials are scheduled: Jane Doe QLF 001 v. Uber on September 30, 2026, and a fourth bellwether on October 5, 2026. No global settlement exists, no settlement fund has been created, and there is no official claim portal or deadline. Any figure you see described as “the average Uber settlement” is speculation — with verdicts ranging from $5,000 to $8.5 million, no meaningful average exists yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has Uber settled the sexual assault lawsuits?
No. As of August 2026 there is no global settlement in MDL 3084, no settlement fund, and no claim portal. The litigation is in the bellwether-trial phase, which is how both sides gather information about case values before any settlement talks become realistic.
How much are Uber sexual assault cases worth?
Nobody can answer this honestly yet, and you should be skeptical of any site that gives you a number. The two bellwether verdicts so far were $8.5 million and $5,000 — a spread of more than 1,700 to one. Case value depends on what happened, what was reported, what evidence exists, and what Uber knew. Bellwether trials exist precisely because that range is still unresolved.
Who can file an Uber sexual assault lawsuit?
Generally, passengers who were sexually assaulted or harassed by a driver during or immediately around an Uber ride. Cases commonly turn on ride records, contemporaneous reports to Uber or police, medical records, and messages. Statutes of limitation vary by state and can be short — an attorney review is time-sensitive rather than optional.
What does the “common carrier” ruling mean for my case?
Common carriers — the legal category covering businesses that transport the public — owe passengers a heightened duty of care rather than ordinary reasonableness. The May 2026 bellwether treated Uber that way. It raises the standard Uber is measured against, but it does not decide any individual case or guarantee compensation.
Is it too late to file?
That depends on your state's statute of limitations and when the assault occurred; some states have enacted revival windows for sexual-assault claims. Because the deadlines differ widely and can expire quietly, the practical answer is to have the dates reviewed rather than to assume either way.
Will I have to testify publicly or use my real name?
Cases in this MDL are routinely filed under pseudonyms such as “Jane Doe” or “Jane Roe” with case identifiers instead of names, and courts frequently permit it in sexual-assault litigation. Whether a case reaches trial testimony at all is a separate question — the overwhelming majority of MDL cases resolve without the individual plaintiff testifying in open court.
Does this cover Lyft too?
MDL 3084 is the Uber litigation specifically. Lyft passenger sexual assault claims are pursued separately rather than in this MDL. If your ride was with Lyft, the claim is still viable in its own track — it simply is not part of these consolidated federal proceedings.
What should I be careful of right now?
Because no claim portal exists, anything presenting itself as an official Uber settlement registration — particularly one asking for a fee, a Social Security number, or bank details — is not part of this litigation. Legitimate attorney intake does not charge you upfront to evaluate a case.