Statute of Limitations
Illinois civil SOL for sexual assault: 20 years from the date the survivor discovers that their injuries were caused by the sexual assault (735 ILCS 5/13-202.2). Minority tolling additionally applies for minor survivors.
20 years from date of discovery of injury caused by sexual assault
Where to File in Illinois
Federal Consolidation — Uber MDL 3084 (N.D. Cal.): Illinois Uber plaintiffs are part of MDL No. 3084 before Judge Charles R. Breyer in San Francisco. Chicago is one of the highest-volume rideshare markets in the MDL. The Northern District of Illinois (Chicago) had related individual cases that were transferred to the MDL, giving Illinois plaintiffs access to coordinated discovery of Uber's hiring and retention practices across all markets.
Lyft — California JCCP 5029: Illinois Lyft claims are coordinated in JCCP No. 5029 before Judge Ethan Schulman in San Francisco Superior Court. Illinois plaintiffs may also pursue claims in Cook County Circuit Court, a favorable plaintiff venue. The JCCP coordinates discovery across all Lyft state-court cases, reducing duplication of expert and documentary discovery for Illinois counsel.
Illinois Statute of Limitations: Illinois Code of Civil Procedure 735 ILCS 5/13-202.2 provides a 20-year statute of limitations for civil claims based on childhood sexual abuse. For adult survivor sexual assault claims, Illinois applies a two-year general personal injury SOL (735 ILCS 5/13-202), subject to the discovery rule. Illinois's 2014 amendments to § 13-202.2 eliminated the SOL entirely for childhood sexual abuse occurring on or after January 1, 2014, making it critical to determine the survivor's age at the time of the assault.
Illinois Rideshare Regulations and Mandatory Reporting: Illinois Transportation Network Providers Act (625 ILCS 57) requires national criminal background checks and prohibits drivers with sexual offense convictions. Chicago also imposes city-level licensing requirements for rideshare drivers including additional background check layers. Illinois mandatory reporting law (325 ILCS 5/4) requires certain professionals to report suspected child abuse; adult sexual assault reporting is governed by the Domestic Violence Act and SAFE Act. Illinois requires hospitals to offer SAFE exams to sexual assault survivors — an important source of medical evidence in civil litigation.
Exposure in Illinois
Source: 735 ILCS 5/13-202.2
Source: Platform data 2024
Source: Illinois ICVCA