What should you do if you were injured in a taxi accident?

If you were the victim in a taxi accident there are steps you can take to help you get the compensation you need to get your life back to how it was pre-accident.

If you were injured in a taxi accident as a pedestrian or as a rider you can hold the appropriate party liable for damages.

First, seek immediate medical care for any injuries you’ve sustained. Next keep copies of all your medical records. Continue seeing medical professionals, taking prescribed medical, going to recommended therapy and anything else the doctors asks of you. Make a file and keep all the documents together.

Call the police if the accident if necessary and obtain police reports or the insurance, license plate numbers, and IDs of all the parties involved in the auto accident.

Next, consult with a personal injury attorney who can help you file a taxi accident lawsuit. Find an attorney who takes you seriously, listens and answers your questions, and has extensive personal injury experience. An attorney can hire expert witnesses to support your case. They can also settle your case out of court to avoid costly litigation fees.

If your attorney tells you to, ask any witnesses to make written statements about the accident. Try to obtain photographs or video from witnesses, local shops, apartment buildings or street cameras.

Who’s at fault if you suffer injuries as a result of a taxi accident?

If the taxi cab driver caused the accident, you can hold them liable. If another driver caused the accident, you can hold them liable. If both parties played a role in the accident, obtain the information of any party involved.

An attorney can help a personal injury victim obtain financial compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, lost future earning potential, and pain and suffering.

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