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Everything You Need To Know About Taxi Accident Claims
If you became injured in a road traffic accident that involved a taxi, read this guide to learn about the taxi accident claims process and how our solicitors can help.
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Everything You Need To Know About Taxi Accident Claims
If you became injured in a road traffic accident that involved a taxi, read this guide to learn about the taxi accident claims process and how our solicitors can help.
Taxi Accident Claims Guide
Taxis are one of the quickest and most convenient forms of public transport, used across the UK. However, taxi drivers are still required to adhere to road safety laws to protect their passengers and all other road users. If they fail to do so, causing harm to road users, they may be eligible to start the taxi accident claims process for compensation.
What You Need To Know
- All taxi drivers have a legal obligation to use the roads responsibly to ensure the safety of other road users and their passengers.
- Taxi accidents may cause minor or catastrophic physical or psychological injuries, which you may claim compensation for.
- All road users who are injured during a taxi accident may start a claim, including passengers, pedestrians and cyclists.
- Dashcam footage, taxi insurance details and site images are valuable forms of evidence that may support your claim.
- Our road traffic accident solicitors at JF Law may provide legal support throughout your claim on a No Win No Fee basis.
If you would like to start a taxi accident claim, please contact our advisors by:
- Visiting our ‘contact us’ page
- Calling them on 0151 375 9916
Can I Claim Taxi Accident Compensation?
You may be eligible to start a taxi accident compensation claim if you meet the following criteria:
- The defendant owed you a duty of care
- The defendant breached their duty of care
- This caused your taxi accident injuries
All road users, including taxi drivers, owe a duty of care to anybody else who uses the roads. Therefore, they are legally obliged to adhere to the provisions of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the Highway Code to use the roads safely to avoid harming others. So, if a road user was negligent, causing your taxi accident injuries, you may be eligible to claim compensation.
Can I Claim If A Hackney Carriage Was Involved?
If you were involved in a hackney carriage accident, you may be entitled to claim compensation for your injuries if you meet the eligibility criteria listed above.
Any incidents involving hackney carriages must be reported to the local council within 72 hours by the vehicle’s proprietor. This is a requirement of Section 50 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.
Am I Able To Claim If It Was A Private Hire Taxi?
Those who were injured in a private hire taxi accident may be eligible to claim compensation for their suffering, as all road users owe them a duty of care.
Please get in touch with our advisors to start your taxi accident claim today.
What Can Be Covered In Taxi Accident Claims?
You may wonder what type of road traffic incidents can be covered under taxi accident claims. Therefore, the following sections provide some examples of them.
Third-Party At Fault For A Collision With The Taxi
If third-party road users failed to adhere to UK driving laws, causing your taxi incident injuries, this may give rise to a taxi accident claim.
For example, a road user may negligently turn into a one-way street, colliding with the front of your taxi. If this caused you to sustain a whiplash injury, you may be entitled to claim compensation.
Taxi At Fault For A Collision With A Third-Party
If a taxi driver breached their duty of care and collided with your vehicle, causing your injuries, you may be eligible to start a taxi accident claim.
For example, you may have safely stopped your vehicle at a red light. However, a taxi driver failed to slow down and stop on time, and collided with the rear end of your vehicle. If this caused you to sustain a concussion, you may start a taxi accident claim.
Pedestrian Taxi Accidents
If you were a pedestrian and injured by the negligent driving of a taxi driver, you may start a taxi accident claim.
For example, you may be safely walking across a zebra crossing. However, a taxi driver was inputting details into a satnav when it was unsafe to do so. If the driver failed to see you and collided with you, causing your back and leg injuries, you may start a taxi accident claim.
Taxi Passenger Injuries
If you were a taxi passenger and the taxi driver failed to adhere to driving laws, causing your injuries, you may be eligible to claim taxi accident compensation.
For example, you may have been a passenger in a taxi; however, the driver went over the speed limit to overtake another vehicle, misjudging the amount of space between both vehicles. If the taxi driver collided with the other road user, causing your neck injury, you may be eligible to claim.
If you have any questions about who can be covered in taxi accident claims, contact our advisors.
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What Taxi Accident Or Injury Payouts Could Be Awarded?
The taxi accident compensation payout you may be awarded depends on the injuries you sustained and any financial losses you incurred.
Your injury compensation is calculated under the head of claim general damages. This figure is calculated by your solicitor, who reviews the independent medical assessor’s report of your injuries and compensation guidelines created by the Judicial College (JCG).
The JCG is a list of injuries and their suggestive compensation brackets. The table below contains examples from this, except for the top figure, to show you how much you may be awarded. However, such figures are not guaranteed; they should only be used for guidance.
| Injury | Compensation Guidelines | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Serious Injuries and Financial Losses | Up to £1 million plus | This award considers multiple serious injuries and the financial losses they cause. |
| Very Serious Brain Damage | £344,150 to £493,000 | Serious brain damage, limiting a person’s ability to follow basic commands. Other factors considered include their life expectancy, awareness, physical limitations, sensory impairment, communication, behavioural problems and whether they require a gastrostomy for food. |
| Paraplegia | £267,340 to £346,890 | This considers the person’s presence of pain, degree of independence, depression, their age and life expectancy and the impact on their sexual function. |
| Severe Neck Injury (i) | In the region of £181,020 | A neck injury associated with paraplegia that is incomplete or permanent spastic quadriparesis. It also takes into account little or no neck movement and headaches. |
| Amputation of One Leg Above Knee | £127,930 to £167,760 | This depends on the level of the amputation, phantom pain, stump problems, age, psychological harm, the success of prosthetics and side effects such as backache, osteoarthritis in the remaining joints and loss of amenity. |
| Loss of One Arm (i) | Not Less Than £167,380 | An arm amputation at the shoulder. |
| Severe Pelvis And Hip Injuries (i) | £95,680 to £159,770 | Extensive fractures of the pelvis or hip injuries, causing spondylolisthesis of a low back joint. This bracket considers substantial residual disabilities causing bladder, bowel and sexual problems and hip deformity. |
| Severe Back Injuries (ii) | £90,510 to £107,910 | Nerve damage causing loss of sensation, impaired mobility, bladder, bowel and sexual function and scarring. |
| Severe Shoulder Injuries | £23,430 to £58,610 | Serious shoulder injuries with associated neck injuries and damage to the brachial plexus, causing significant disability. |
| Less Severe Elbow Injuries | £19,100 to £39,070 | Elbow injuries that impair the functioning of the elbow but do not require major surgery or cause significant disability. |
Determining The Final Taxi Accident Compensation Amount
If you incurred financial losses due to your taxi accident injuries, these may be considered in your overall compensation amount under the head of claim special damages. Some examples of the losses you may be compensated for include:
- Lost wages and work benefits if you had time off
- Costs for private medical treatment or mental health services
- Costs towards damaged clothing or personal items
- Travel costs for going to and from appointments
- Childcare costs if you require additional support
- Costs for home or vehicle modifications for mobility support
- Special equipment costs, such as walking aids
It is important to keep any receipts, bills or payslips to support your claim for special damages.
Taxi Whiplash Injuries
The law regarding whiplash injury claims has recently changed with the introduction of the Whiplash Reform Programme. Although you still may claim compensation for such injuries, it is now valued against a tariff laid out within the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021. The table below contains examples from this.
Furthermore, you might need to claim through the Whiplash Reforms if:
- You were a passenger or driver in a motor vehicle.
- The accident occurred in England or Wales.
- You were aged 18 or older at the time of the accident.
- The injuries you suffered do not exceed £5,000, even if the injuries you sustained are not listed in this tariff. If that is the case, they will be valued using the JCG above but your claim will still be made through the Reforms.
| Whiplash Injury | Tariff Amount | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Whiplash with Psychological Injury | £4,345 | This is for whiplash and psychological harm lasting more than 18 months but no longer than 24 months. |
| Whiplash with Psychological Injury | £3,100 | This is for whiplash and psychological harm lasting more than 15 months but no longer than 18 months. |
| Whiplash | £4,215 | This is for whiplash lasting more than 18 months but no longer than 24 months. |
| Whiplash | £3,005 | This is for whiplash lasting more than 15 months but no longer than 18 months. |
For more examples of taxi accident compensation payouts, please ask our advisors. Additionally, they can estimate the value of your taxi accident claim and advise you on the best manner in which to proceed.
What Evidence Will I Need For A Taxi Accident Claim?
You will need various forms of evidence to support your taxi accident claim. This will help our solicitors paint a picture of how negligent conduct caused your injuries to establish third-party liability. Examples of evidence that may support your claim include:
- Dashcam or CCTV footage of the incident
- Any booking information you have for your taxi journey
- Insurance details from the taxi driver and the third party
- Information about the taxi driver’s employment
- A copy of your medical records that states your injuries
- A copy of an accident report, if the taxi driver completed one
- Copies of your prescriptions or medical scans
- A copy of the police or fire report if they attended the scene
- Photographs of your injuries or the accident scene
- The contact details of anyone who witnessed the incident
It is important to collect as much evidence as you can to back up your claim. If you require help with this, our solicitors may assist you.
If you would like more examples of evidence that will support taxi accident claims, contact our advisors.
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How Long Will I Have To Claim For A Taxi Accident?
As with all personal injury claims under the Limitation Act 1980, you will have 3 years to start a taxi accident claim. This typically begins on the date you sustained your injuries, so please make a note of this.
However, some adjustments may be made to this rule depending on the circumstances of the claimant. For example, the time limit may be paused if:
- The claimant is a child. In such claims, the time limit will begin on their 18th birthday and end on their 21st birthday.
- The claimant has no mental capacity. Here, the time limit is indefinitely frozen unless they regain cognitive ability.
These types of claimants cannot make taxi accident claims themselves.
If the time limit on a taxi accident claim is paused, a litigation friend may start the process for the claimant. Anyone above the age of 18 may do this if they act in the claimant’s best interests.
If you have any questions about the time limit for claiming taxi injury compensation, please contact our advisors.
No Win No Fee Taxi Accident Claims
At JF Law, our experienced solicitors may provide specialist legal support with your taxi accident claim on a No Win No Fee basis under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). You may benefit from this, as you will not be required to pay any upfront fees for their work, taking away any financial concerns you may have about starting a claim.
If your claim is successful, your solicitor will take a small success fee from the compensation for the time they put into your claim. However, this percentage is legally capped, which your solicitor will explain in greater detail. If your claim is not successful, you will not pay for their services under a CFA.
If you have any questions about No Win No Fee agreements and taxi accident claims, get in touch with our advisors.
Why Choose JF Law
By choosing our excellent road traffic accident solicitors at JF Law for help with your taxi accident claim, you can expect to receive an exceptional standard of customer service and legal support.
Our solicitors have undergone extensive training to become specialists in this area of law and have helped their clients win over £85 million in compensation for their injuries and losses. Therefore, they have the necessary skills and experience to help you obtain the same by:
- Supporting you through every stage of the claims process
- Answering your questions with expert advice
- Helping you collect evidence to support your claim
- Setting you up with an independent medical assessment
- Helping you access mental health services, such as counselling
- Helping you apply for interim payments for medical costs
- Negotiating settlements on your behalf
- Offering their services on a No Win No Fee basis
Regardless of your circumstances or the complexity of your claim, our solicitors will do what they can to support you after your taxi accident and utilise their skills and knowledge to try and help you claim the compensation you deserve.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about the taxi accident claims process or want to start a claim today, please contact our advisors by:
- Visiting our ‘contact us’ page
- Calling them on 0151 375 9916
You can contact our advisors anytime as our lines are open 24/7.
Learn More
To learn more about road traffic accident claims, have a read through the following guides:
- A guide explaining bus accident claims
- How to claim for uninsured driver accidents
- Read about minor car accident claims
References:
- Learn about vehicle licences for taxis, GOV.UK
- Information about driving and transport, GOV.UK
- Find access to urgent medical care, NHS.UK
Thank you for reading our guide that explains the taxi accident claims process.
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