{"id":4533,"date":"2010-11-25T11:43:41","date_gmt":"2010-11-25T10:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/?p=4533"},"modified":"2010-11-30T15:11:49","modified_gmt":"2010-11-30T14:11:49","slug":"acidents-when-travelling-in-a-taxi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/2010\/11\/25\/acidents-when-travelling-in-a-taxi\/","title":{"rendered":"Acidents When Travelling in a Taxi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4539\" title=\"taxi-accident-claims\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/taxi-accident-claims.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"223\" \/>When we order a taxi as a means of transport we expect that the service we receive from them will be to our satisfaction and that it will get us from <strong>A to B safely<\/strong>. In some cases it is understandable that <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/road_traffic_accidents.php\">road traffic accidents<\/a> can\u2019t always be prevented, especially if the person responsible for the accident makes it inevitable for the other party to avoid it.<\/p>\n<p>If we become <strong>involved in a road traffic accident when travelling in a taxi,<\/strong> some of us may choose not to make an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/100-percent-compensation-4u.php\">injury compensation claim<\/a>, because we are unaware that we are able to so. As a passenger in the vehicle, any damage to us is covered under the driver or taxi companies insurance.<\/p>\n<p>In the instance that we do become involved in a taxi accident, and suffer injury as a result, we may be able to make an injury compensation claim. As a passenger in the taxi, your chances of a successful claim are extremely high. After all, what could you have done to contribute or prevent the accident as a passenger?<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of\u00a0who is at fault,\u00a0we are able to make a claim against the driver that caused the accident.<\/p>\n<p>If we do become involved in a taxi accident there are a number of procedures we should follow:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We should take the name, address, and contact number of the other party involved in the accident, along with their insurance details and the make, model, and registration of their vehicle.<\/li>\n<li>We should also take the identification number of the taxi driver (this should be visible in their vehicle) along with the registration of their vehicle.<\/li>\n<li>If we have suffered any injuries we should seek medical attention. The medical staff will then be able to record these injuries in our medical records, and state how we suffered them.<\/li>\n<li>If possible, take any photos of the accident scene or of any visible injuries sustained in the accident.<\/li>\n<li>Keep a written account of the accident. What happened? Where did the accident happen? What time?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/>\nFor more information on making a taxi accident claim contact the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/\">Injury Lawyers<\/a>\u00a0for free and friendly advice about claiming..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When we order a taxi as a means of transport we expect that the service we receive from them will be to our satisfaction and that it will get us from A to B safely. 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