We can help you claim
compensation following an accident
illness or injury - nationwide
Call: 0800 10 757 95
Taxi-drivers have a reputation for offering an opinion about anything and everything but, if his or her attention is on the conversation and not fully on the traffic around them, there could be a car crash and passengers may then be eligible to make a taxi accident compensation claim.
Some passengers regard the entertainment' provided by their drivers as part of the experience of travelling in a cab and, of course, being professional, most of them concentrate on the road and make sure the journey is completed safely and efficiently.
However, being human, they can be distracted, either deliberately or accidentally, and, with the number of vehicles in a busy city, accidents happen very quickly and can result in damage and personal injury.
Conversation in person is less of a distraction than on a mobile phone or radio and taxi drivers must take care not to jeopardise their safety or that of other road users when they need to communicate.
Other distractions, which are not confined to commercial drivers, can include eating and drinking, looking at a map, smoking a cigarette and other more bizarre incidents that have been reported, including putting on make-up, shaving and having an animal loose in the vehicle.
If you are in a taxi and feel the driver has not been paying sufficient attention to conditions around them and there is a road traffic accident causing injury, you may have the basis for making a taxi accident compensation claim.
Make no win no fee taxi accident compensation claim
Accidents are always a shock, both physically and mentally, and if you, or a loved one, have suffered as a result of being a passenger in a taxi, it could be possible to claim compensation for a personal injury such as for medical expenses, loss of earnings and pain.
Regardless of whether you feel the taxi driver himself was responsible for the accident or the driver of another vehicle, by consulting our experienced professional team of personal injury solicitors you will be sure to receive advice on the merits of your case.
If you decide to pursue a claim for damages after a taxi accident, you have the comfort of knowing it won't cost you anything because all our panel of regulated solicitors operate on a no win, no fee basis throughout the UK and you will keep every penny of any compensation awarded.
This 100% passenger compensation claim pledge also means you are protected from having to pay any costs or fees to the other side in the case so, win or lose, our services are completely free.
There are a number of ways to contact us if you want to discuss the possibility of making a taxi accident compensation claim, you can complete an online claim form, use echat to communicate with us or call 0800 10 75795 for initial advice.
