- Did you contribute to the accident; if the answer to this is no, then potentially you may have a claim as the accident was not your fault and so why should you suffer at the expense of someone else’s actions?
- Where you in another vehicle; if you were in your own car and were involved in the accident and the taxi driver was at fault then you can make a claim for compensation against the taxi driver, your compensation will come from the insurance cover.
- Where you a passenger in the vehicle? You may worry that you can’t claim if you were a passenger but actually you will have quite a strong claim for compensation because usually as a passenger you do not contribute in any way to the cause of an accident. In the eyes of the law, passengers are often seen as innocent parties. Any compensation that is awarded to you will be claimed from the taxi driver’s insurance company.
For any road traffic accident you should always try to obtain as much information as possible. The more evidence and details you record the stronger your claim will be and it will also proceed at a faster rate. This includes information such as vehicle registrations, dates of accidents, any details of witnesses, Police reference numbers if the Police had any involvement.
Sometimes it can be a little confusing when you have had an accident and you won’t always know what to do. Always seek the help of a professional; a personal injury claim can only be made by a solicitor. This is very important because we find that many people who have been involved in an accident are often advised incorrectly by insurance companies and claims management companies.
Insurance and claims companies will try to pursued you to place a claim for Personal Injury with them, however because they aren’t a solicitors firm they can’t run a claim for compensation. Instead what they do is sell your claim to the highest bidding Solicitor on their panel. This works out to be very bad for you, as the money they pay to deal with your claim results in you receiving a poorer service.
It is also always advisable to use an independent firm of Solicitors for a similar reason as before. If the firm is independent you will have the peace of mind in knowing that they are working for you only instead of meeting any targets for other companies that they may be tied to.
If you would like further help and information then please don’t hesitate to contact us for non obligation advice.