Statute of Limitations
Michigan civil SOL for sexual assault (criminal sexual conduct): 10 years from date of assault (MCL 600.5838b). Minority tolling applies. Michigan enacted this extended period in 2018, recognizing the delayed disclosure reality for survivors.
10 years from date of assault (minority tolling applies)
Where to File in Michigan
Federal Consolidation — Uber MDL 3084 (N.D. Cal.): Michigan Uber plaintiffs are part of MDL No. 3084 before Judge Charles R. Breyer in San Francisco. Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Ann Arbor are primary Michigan rideshare markets contributing plaintiff volume to the MDL. Notably, Uber's early operations included significant Michigan market presence, and the MDL allows Michigan plaintiffs to access Uber's company-wide safety records and executive communications.
Lyft — California JCCP 5029: Michigan Lyft claims are coordinated in JCCP No. 5029 before Judge Ethan Schulman in San Francisco Superior Court. Michigan plaintiffs may also file in Wayne County Circuit Court (Detroit) or other Michigan venues. The JCCP provides access to Lyft's national driver screening records and safety incident database, which is directly relevant to Michigan plaintiffs' negligent hiring claims.
Michigan Statute of Limitations: Michigan Compiled Laws § 600.5805 sets a three-year general personal injury SOL. For sexual assault, Michigan's 2018 amendments (MCL § 600.5805(13)) provide a 10-year SOL for civil claims arising from criminal sexual conduct (CSC). For childhood sexual abuse, MCL § 600.5851b eliminates the SOL entirely for CSC occurring when the survivor was a minor. Adult rideshare sexual assault survivors benefit from the 10-year CSC SOL, which runs from the date of the assault.
Michigan Rideshare Regulations and Mandatory Reporting: Michigan Public Act 345 of 2016 (TNC Act) requires national criminal background checks and sex offender registry searches for TNC drivers. Drivers with any felony conviction within the past seven years, or any criminal sexual conduct conviction, are permanently disqualified. Michigan's mandatory reporting law (MCL § 722.623) requires certain professionals to report child abuse; adult sexual assault is reported under MCL § 750.520c and the Michigan State Police crime reporting system. The Michigan Public Service Commission oversees TNC insurance and compliance requirements.
Exposure in Michigan
Source: MCL 600.5838b
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