Are taxi accidents different from car accidents?

Are there multiple types of taxi accidents?

Are taxi accidents harder to fight?

These may be a few of the questions going through your mind if you were involved in a taxi accident.

Taxi accidents are types of car accidents. This means that if you were involved in a taxi accident you can still file a car accident claim. You may be entitled to compensation if you were injured in a taxi accident.

There are two main types of taxi accidents. Either you were involved in a car accident where a taxi cab hit your car or you were a passenger inside the taxi cab during a car accident.

In the first scenario: where a taxi cab hits your car, you could be the driver or the passenger. In this case, you must prove the taxi cab was at fault if you want to win compensation for your injuries. To prove that the taxi driver was at fault or liable for causing the accident you must provide evidence that shows that the taxi driver was negligent. In this case, you would file your claim with the taxi driver’s insurance company in order to fight for compensation for injuries sustained during the accident.

In the second scenario: if you are riding along, as a passenger in a taxi cab, and the taxi is involved in an accident then you may have the right to pursue a passenger accident case. It isn’t the responsibility of the passenger to prove liability so basically can fight for compensation for injuries from the driver who was negligent in the accident. In this case, an injured passenger would file a claim with each driver’s insurance company for compensation.

How to prove liability?

Taxi drivers will usually fight car accidents tooth and nail because driving taxis is their job, so they need to be able to keep driving no matter what. Therefore, if you were involved in a taxi accident, here are 3 things parties should do right away if they want to win a car accident lawsuit against a taxi driver:

1. Take detailed photos of the scene to prove which vehicles were involved, what people were there, and what damage was done
2. Ask for names and phone numbers of witnesses as well as involved parties, so that you not only can call the liable driver’s insurance, but so you have witnesses to help you make your case
3. Call the police if the accident was big

For questions involving taxi accidents, consult with a knowledgeable attorney near you.