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Sexual Assault | Albuquerque and Bernalillo County<\/p>

Hurt in a Taxi? Talk With a Lawyer Who Will Listen First<\/h1>

Your account comes first. Here is how El Gringo Law approaches these cases, and how to start a conversation at your own pace.<\/p>

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By Josh Wood \u00b7 Published November 12, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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Being sexually assaulted by a taxi driver is frightening, and it can leave you with hard questions. In New Mexico, you may be able to file a civil lawsuit for money damages against the driver and, in some cases, the taxi company. This page explains how that claim works, who it can name, what it can cover, and how a taxi driver sexual assault lawyer in Albuquerque reviews one.<\/p>\n

What a taxi driver sexual assault lawsuit is and who it is for<\/h2>\n

A taxi driver sexual assault lawsuit is a civil claim. The injured person asks a court for money to cover the losses the assault caused.<\/p>\n

A civil case is separate from a criminal case. Criminal charges and civil injury claims are different kinds of matters.<\/p>\n

This page is for adults in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County who were assaulted during a taxi ride. It also helps family members weighing a claim after a death linked to an assault.<\/p>\n

A taxi ride can leave a passenger alone with a driver who works for a company. That setup is why the company may matter to the claim.<\/p>\n

Many people feel unsure whether they have a claim at all. A lawyer can review the facts, explain the options, and show whether a claim fits your situation.<\/p>\n\n

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If a taxi driver assaulted you or someone you love, you don't have to sort out the civil claim alone; reach out to our team to talk through your options. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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Who a claim can be brought against<\/h2>\n

A claim can name the driver, and it may also name the taxi company when the facts support that step.<\/p>\n

The driver who committed the assault can be named as a defendant for his own conduct. The company is a separate question. New Mexico law can hold an employer answerable for an employee’s acts in some situations.<\/p>\n

Under respondeat superior, the injured person must show the employee was acting within the scope of employment, according to the UJI 13-1647 NMRA<\/a> commentary. A negligent hiring, retention, or supervision claim does not require that scope, according to the same commentary.<\/p>\n

For negligent hiring, the injured person must show the employer knew or should have known the driver would create an unreasonable risk of injury to a group or class that includes the injured person. The person must also show the employer failed to use ordinary care, and that this failure caused the injury.<\/p>\n

Negligent entrustment is another theory. DeMatteo v. Simon<\/a> requires showing the company entrusted its vehicle to the driver, knew or should have known the driver was incompetent, and that the incompetence caused the injury. Because that theory focuses on driving competence, it fits some facts better than others.<\/p>\n

Under NMSA 1978 \u00a7 41-3A-1<\/a>, the general rule is several liability, so a defendant answers for its own proportion of fault, but joint and several liability still applies to persons who acted with the intention of inflicting injury or damage. Listed exceptions include situations where one party is vicariously liable for another. Naming the right parties early also helps preserve dispatch logs, trip data, and driver files.<\/p>\n

What a claim can cover<\/h2>\n

A claim can seek money for medical bills, counseling, lost income, and pain and suffering caused by the assault.<\/p>\n