We can help you claim
compensation following an accident
illness or injury - nationwide
Call: 0800 10 757 95
Being a professional taxi driver is quite a responsible job, especially in a large urban area where there is a greater chance of a taxi accident compensation claim arising but not just anyone can call themselves a taxi driver and go looking for fares.
In the UK, taxi drivers and their vehicles are regulated and supervised by the local authority in the area where the taxi will operate.
Local authorities are free to impose their own conditions on accepting someone as a taxi driver, but they will want to ensure, as far as possible, that the driver is competent and unlikely to be a danger to passengers through their actions either as a result of their personality or their lack of ability which might lead to a taxi crash.
The administration is usually organised by the licensing or environmental health department officers who offer online and printed information and forms for potential drivers.
All will insist on a criminal records bureau check, most also ask for the driver to have had a minimum of a year as a licence holder and to undergo a medical check. Many authorities ask for applicants to pass a topographical knowledge test to help ensure passengers will not be taken in the wrong direction.
The council will charge a fee for processing the application and there is a requirement for annual renewal. A driver may be licensed for a hackney carriage, meaning he may pick up a casual fare at a recognised taxi stand, or a private hire driver, who is pre-booked for a particular journey.
Licensed taxi drivers will have special insurance to cover themselves and their passengers in the unfortunate event of a vehicle accident. In most cases, as the incident will not be the fault of any passengers, they may be eligible to make 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 medical expenses, loss of earnings and pain.
Even if you feel the taxi driver himself was responsible for vehicle accidents, 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 so you will keep every penny of any compensation awarded.
This 100% passenger compensation claim promise 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.
