Taxi Accident Compensation Claims

Most road traffic accidents are avoidable; they can be prevented if drivers follow the road rules. Common reasons why taxi accidents occur include those listed here.

All these causes of taxi accidents can be avoided through an adherence to the Highway Code. Sadly, these accidents continue to rage and sometimes is serious injury or death. If you’ve been the victim of a taxi accident, read on to learn about how you can claim compensation

A taxi accident refers to any collision involving a taxi. For example, a taxi and another vehicle could collide, and you could be injured as a passenger. Alternatively, you may be a pedestrian hit by a negligent cab driver or knocked off your bike as a cyclist by a taxi driver.

All motorists owe a duty of care to drive safely for all road users. When a distracted cab driver causes an accident that harms you, you can file a taxi accident claim. A taxi accident compensation claim is a request for financial compensation made by an injured victim.

You can file a third-party insurance claim with the taxi driver’s insurance company or institute a personal injury lawsuit in court. The purpose is to seek compensation to cover personal injuries and other damages like lost wages, medical expenses, etc. However, firstly, you must prove the cab driver’s negligence caused your injuries in order to have a valid claim.

• The taxi driver owed you a duty of care
• The taxi driver breached their duty of care by their negligent actions
• That the driver’s negligence caused your accident
• That you suffered irreparable damages as a result

If you have been involved in a taxi accident, you will want to know how much your claim is worth. Unfortunately, giving a definite answer to this question is simply not possible without assessing the facts of the case. Typically, the compensation you are entitled to will be the total cost of your injuries and losses.

For example, you will need to consider the initial value of your car, the condition at the time of the accident, the cost of specific parts that need repairs or replacing, etc. Injuries are more challenging to calculate because you cannot place an exact figure on body parts or injury type, unlike tangible losses.
Generally, no two injuries are the same and similarly, no two taxi accidents are the same.

The circumstances surrounding every taxi accident case are different and will be handled as such. Therefore, there is no set way to estimate the value of an accident claim without a careful analysis of the circumstances.

Typically, the more severe the injury sustained, the more significant the cab accident claim. Therefore, the best way to determine the worth of a claim is to work with a claims expert. From all the information and evidence gathered, a claims expert will calculate the full scope of your damages.

Special Damages

Special damages are designed to compensate you for the financial cost incurred. They are easily calculable as they have a fixed amount. Examples include:

• Medical expenses
• Property damage
• Cost of repairs
• Lost wages
• Travel costs
• Aftercare costs
• Loss of earning capacity, etc.