Taxis are “common carriers” or vehicles-for-hire that are used by the general public for transportation. There are state, federal, provincial and government laws, rules and regulations that govern the operations of such vehicles. If you or a dear one has been injured in an accident involving a taxi, getting medical attention should be your top priority. Once the police has been informed, it’s wise to contact a personal injury lawyer without delay. Accidents are caused by negligence, fault or intent of another person and victims are entitled to seek compensation for their injuries. This is achieved through a negotiated settlement with the at-fault party/parties or by filing a personal injury claim and taking the case to jury trial.

Types of Taxi Accidents

There are broadly two types of collisions involving taxis – one in which your car was hit by a taxi and the second in which the taxi in which you were traveling as a passenger was hit by another vehicle. If a taxi hits your car, this is treated as a standard two-car collision and the usual rules of personal injury and proving negligence apply. If you were a passenger, then the rules governing passenger accident cases apply, and it’s not important to prove liability.

Keeping these factors in mind, it’s wise to talk to a free consultation injury lawyer to get a swift, genuine and comprehensive evaluation of your case with a view to filing a personal injury claim.

Settlement Challenges in Taxi Accidents 

Though most of the standard rules of car accident personal injury apply in taxi accidents, in reality, achieving full and satisfactory settlement can be challenging even for experienced car accident lawyers. In two-car collisions, the insurers of both drivers dispute their liability and they could adopt aggressive, delaying or manipulative tactics to force injured passengers to accept a quick and meager settlement. When there are multiple injured passengers, the available insurance may not cover all claims and in such a situation, the victims may have to settle for less than what their actual claim is worth.

How We Can Assist

In such circumstances, our immediate injury lawyers available 24×7 can conduct independent investigations and establish the chain of liability so that the best possible settlement is reached.

Find a 24×7 injury lawyer with specific experience in this sector. Personal injury claims are governed by strict time-frames and all claims must be filed within the stipulated deadline, at the correct venue/jurisdiction and accompanied by the correct paperwork. Based on the circumstances of your case, our experienced car accident lawyers can compile a robust claim that would compensate injured victims for:

• Income replacement
• Medical and rehabilitation expenses
• Non-earner benefits
• Care-giver benefits
• Attendant care
• Other out-of-pocket expenses
• Death and funeral expenses
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of guidance/care/companionship
• Disability/Disfigurement treatment and rehabilitation

It’s important that injured victims and their families route all communications and negotiations with at-fault parties/insurers/legal representatives through their own personal injury lawyers. Our accident injury lawyers available  24×7 ensure that victims’ rights are safeguarded at all times.

If you, your family or a friend has been injured in an accident, please feel free to speak to one of our injury lawyers for a free consultation about how we are able to assist in making a personal injury claim. We consult in all cities across Ontario with a no win no fee guarantee. Our personal injury lawyers have helped victims secure millions of dollars in personal injury cases. Call us Toll Free On our 24/7 Injury Hotline: 1 – 844 495 7333 or Text a Personal Injury ‎Lawyer 24/7 and get instant help. (416 931 5015)