Taxi Accidents Claims

You could get different types of compensation depending on your injuries and how the taxi accident has affected you. Compensation can account for any losses and injuries you’ve already suffered, as well as any support and rehabilitation you might need in the future.  The two types are general damages and special damages. General damages include compensation for:

• Pain and suffering you’ve experienced;
• Loss of amenity resulting from your injuries.

Special damages refer to any secondary out-of-pocket expenses you’ve had to pay. This could be:

• Travel expenses;
• Medical expenses;
• Modifications to your home or mobility aids;
• Loss of income if you’ve been off work.

The exact amount of compensation you could receive will depend on these factors, so they vary on a case-by-case basis. Our lawyers have recovered millions of pounds for people involved in Road Traffic Accidents over the years.

Our lawyers can take on many Taxi Accidents claims on a No Win, No Fee basis. This can take the financial stress out for you, because it means you won’t pay a penny unless we win your case. We believe in transparency so when you get in touch, we’ll find out about your situation and let you know whether we’d be able to take on your claim with this agreement.

Sometimes if the other party in your case admit liability for the accident and your injuries, we can ask them to make early interim payments. This means that you can focus on your recovery and get your life back on track as much as possible before your compensation claim is settled. We’ll keep you updated about this throughout the process so you’ll always be fully informed.

Depending on the circumstances and what happened during the accident, you could make a claim against whoever was responsible or partially responsible for your injuries. This could include:

• The taxi driver or their firm;
• Another driver on the road (through their insurance company, as all drivers are legally required to have insurance);
• A local authority or council, for example if the roads were not made safe enough in wet weather, or due to potholes;
• A manufacturer, if the vehicle itself was faulty and not maintained/repaired to a safe standard;
• Fortunately hit-and-runs are uncommon, but you could claim compensation from the Motor Insurers Bureau if the driver responsible left the scene and can’t be traced.

Get in touch with our Road Traffic Accident experts today for free legal advice, we’ll advise you on your legal rights and guide you through the next steps.

It’s important that we can prove you weren’t at fault, or were at least partially not at fault, for the taxi accident. We’ll help investigate and gather all the evidence we can. However, we’d advise you to take the following steps:

• Get photo evidence. Photos of the scene or your injuries could help show who was at fault.
• Get witness details. We can contact anyone who witnessed the accident to provide statement to back up your claim.
• Get the taxi driver’s details, including their personal details and their firm.
• Keep any relevant financial or medical documentation. These can prove any costs or losses you’ve incurred because of your injuries, to use as part of your claim.

If you weren’t wearing a seatbelt at the time of the taxi accident, you may have to accept a smaller amount of compensation, but it doesn’t completely disqualify you from making a claim.

As a passenger, some people may not be aware but you are legally required to wear a seatbelt in a taxi, in both the front and the back seats. Anyone over the age of 14 must wear a seat belt to avoid committing a criminal offence.

If the driver doesn’t provide the correct child car seat, children can travel without one in a taxi - but only if they travel on a rear seat and wear an adult seat belt if they’re 3 or older.

Because of these laws, a driver might argue that you were not obeying the law when the accident happened. However, you could still have a chance at claiming compensation for your injuries and the effect they’ve had on your life, so get in touch with our experts today.

You have three years from the date of the accident to make a claim. You can claim on behalf of a someone under the age of 18. They can also make a claim once they turn 18 if you’ve not claimed for them.