Retraumatization occurs when a person who has experienced a traumatic event, such as sexual assault, recalls the event in vivid detail and in turn relives his or her experience. The survivor may also experience retraumatization when he or she engages in behaviors that mimic the original trauma or in situations similar to
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On Wednesday September 9, 2020, Jason Humberto Rodas an Uber driver from Garden Grove was arrested on charges of kidnapping, rape, and robbery in Santa Ana. According to the Santa Ana Police Department, the victim is a 51-year-old woman. She called for an Uber driver at about 4 in the morning to
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In September of 2019 we reported that Octavio Alvarez Gomez, a rideshare driver for Lyft and Uber in the Van Nuys, CA, area, had been charged with one count each of kidnapping to commit rape and rape of an unconscious person. As an update to this case, on September 8 of 2020, CBSLA
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According to an article published on September 1, 2020, in the Los Angeles Times, the ridesharing giant Uber may face big fines for stonewalling the California Public Utilites Commission in regard to the company’s sexual assault data. Uber has spent nine months battling California regulators’ demands for detailed information on sexual harassment and
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Sexual assault is a pervasive problem in the United States. According to the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN), approximately one person experiences sexual assault every 73 seconds. One child experiences sexual assault every nine minutes — and only 5 out of every 1,000 sexual assault perpetrators go to jail for
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In March 2019, a man posing as an Uber driver murdered college student Samantha Josephson in Columbia, South Carolina. Josephson, known as Sami to her friends and family, mistook another vehicle for her Uber after a night out with friends. Josephson’s murder was a wake-up call to many on the risks of
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Unemployment benefits are increasing in importance during the COVID-19 pandemic, with record-breaking unemployment rates and mass layoffs across the country. The rideshare industry has seen a massive reduction in the number of passengers during COVID-19, and many Uber and Lyft drivers are losing important income as a result. While Uber and Lyft
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Since its inception, the ride-sharing platform Uber has considered its fleet of drivers independent contractors, not employees. This designation essentially releases Uber from any liability in accidents their drivers may cause, making it very difficult for injured passengers to seek justice from the rideshare giant — and for drivers to receive unemployment
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The coronavirus pandemic is affecting nearly every aspect of daily life. For people who are survivors of sexual assault or experiencing sexual abuse at the hands of someone they live with, COVID-19 is posing significant challenges. Some survivors have difficulty finding resources, while others are facing barriers to achieving justice. Sexual Assault
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According to a report by CBS affiliate KMOV out of St. Louis, a woman who has filed suit against rideshare company Lyft and the driver accused of raping her in June of 2019 amended her lawsuit Friday, alleging Lyft knew the driver was a convicted felon. 30-year-old Cristen Giangarra said she was
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