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Taxi Accident Claim

Many taxi journeys happen every single day in the UK and they are an incredibly popular way to get around, especially over shorter distances in a town or city. They are also very convenient following a night out as you get from the exit of your pub or club to the door of your house just by calling a quick taxi number. Although they are a safe way to travel, taxi accidents do happen. If you have been involved in a taxi accident as a passenger, we can help you make a taxi accident claim for compensation.

Although taxi drivers are skilled with years of professional driving experience, they are just as susceptible to accidents as any other road user. The fact that they spend so many hours on the road, and taking few, infrequent breaks means that they tire easily and can lose concentration at crucial moments.

Despite it not being the first thing that comes into your mind, especially if you’ve just had a good night out and had a few drinks, it is important to know what to do in the event that you do need to make a taxi accident claim as a passenger.

Taxi Accident Claim Steps to Take

In order to maximise your chance of receiving compensation for your taxi accident claim, you should take the following steps:

• Take the name, address, telephone of the taxi driver and the registration of the vehicle you were travelling in.
• Take the details of any other vehicle and drivers involved.
• Take the details of any witnesses who saw the incident.
• If possible, take photos using your camera phone of the accident scene, or draw a quick sketch.
• Report the incident to the police so there is an official record of it happening.
• Be checked by medics, or go to hospital if your injuries are more serious.

If you have done all of these steps, or even if you haven’t but are looking for advice on what to do next, contact our friendly, professional team of taxi accident claim handlers who will be able to offer assistance on what to do next.

Taxi drivers are paid for what they do and therefore it’s even more the case that they hold a duty of care for the safety of the passengers in their vehicle. If the taxi driver was to blame for your accident, your taxi accident claim would be made against the insurance company of the driver or the taxi company.

However this is not always the case and taxi drivers can be caught up in road traffic accidents that were not their fault too. In this case you would claim against the 3rd party, whose insurance company would be responsible for any taxi accident claim payout to you.

If you have been injured in a taxi accident and you were not wearing a seatbelt, it is likely your case will be judged on how serious your injuries are and to what severity this was caused by not wearing the seatbelt at the time. In the majority of cases you will still be awarded taxi accident compensation, but a portion of this may be reduced as you will be considered partially to blame.

Making a Taxi Accident Claim for Compensation

Here at Injuries Direct we have extensive experience helping innocent victims of taxi accidents and other road traffic accidents make claims for compensation. We are experts at getting people the money they deserve due to our understanding of the system in which such claims work, and have access to a vast panel of personal injury solicitors who have the legal specialist knowledge to maximise what is available to you.

A taxi accident claim for compensation can help you recover losses and damages including time off work, medical fees and travel expenses that you have incurred as a result of your accident.

For more information about making a taxi accident claim contact Injuries Direct on 0800 2800 979 or fill in our Contact form.

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