Taxi accidents happen every day in New York City, especially in high-traffic areas like Midtown ๆผๅ้กฟ and near major transportation hubs such as Penn Station and LaGuardia Airport.
After a crash, injured passengers often try to understand what happened, who is liable for a taxi cab accident, and how to cover their medical bills and other losses.ย
Founded by attorneys Jared Glugeth and David Pierguidi, Glugeth & Pierguidi, P.C. has spent more than two decades representing injured people throughout ็บฝ็บฆ ๅ ๆฐๆณฝ่ฅฟๅท.
Jared began his career handling thousands of cases at a prominent New York City personal injury firm, while David built his reputation through years of courtroom and trial experience.
Our attorneys handle serious motor vehicle accident claims involving commercial vehicles, catastrophic injuries, and disputed liability throughout NYC.
Read on to learn if you can sue a taxi cab for an accident, what insurance liability coverage exists for a taxi cab accident in NYC, and information about the average settlement for a taxi cab accident.
Can I Sue a Taxi Cab for an Accident and Recover Compensation?
You may be able to sue for a NYC taxi cab accident if the crash happened because of negligence. Taxi cabs in New York are required to carry commercial insurance coverage.
Licensed NYC taxi cabs are required to carry commercial insurance coverage under Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) rules, including a minimum of $100,000 in bodily injury or death coverage for one person and $300,000 in total bodily injury or death coverage per accident. They must also carry at least $10,000 in property damage coverage.
These cases can become complicated quickly, especially when commercial insurers dispute fault or minimize injuries.
What If the Taxi Cab Driver Was Unlicensed?
Unlicensed taxi operations still exist in parts of New York City. When a driver is not properly licensed through the Taxi and Limousine Commission, different insurance rules apply.
Instead of commercial taxi coverage, the driver may only carry the minimum personal auto insurance required in New York:ย ย
- $25,000 for bodily injury to one person,
- $50,000 for the death of one person,
- $50,000 for bodily injury to two or more people,
- $100,000 for the death of two or more people, and
- $ๆฏ่ตทไบๆ ่ดขไบงๆๅคฑ 10,000 ็พๅ ใ.
That coverage is often not enough after a serious crash.
Some unlicensed drivers may also lack valid insurance altogether. In those situations, injured passengers may need to pursue compensation through uninsured motorist coverage or other available insurance policies.
What Is the Average Settlement for a Taxi Cab Accident?
There is no fixed average settlement for a taxi cab accident. Every case depends on the specific injuries, available insurance coverage, and evidence.
Factors that often affect settlement value include:
- Severity of the injuries,
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- ๆชๆฅๆถๅ ฅ่ฝๅไธงๅคฑ,
- Permanent disability or scarring,
- ็่ฆไธๆ็ฃจ,
- The effect injuries have on daily life, and
- Strength of the evidence.
Medical records are often critical in these cases. Documentation from hospitals like Bellevue or Mount Sinai may help establish the full extent of the injuries and connect them directly to the crash.
How Long Do I Have to Bring a NY Taxi Cab Accident Claim?
In most cases, New York gives injured people ไธๅนด from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. If you fail to file your claim by this deadline, you are generally barred from recovery.
Because evidence can disappear quickly and insurance companies often begin investigating immediately, it is important to act as soon as possible to protect your rights.ย
Talk to Glugeth & Pierguidi, P.C. After a NYC Taxi Cab Accident
At Glugeth & Pierguidi, P.C., we prepare every case thoroughly and aggressively pursue compensation for injured clients throughout New York City.
Our attorneys have recovered over $100 million for our clients and understand the complicated issues that can arise when determining who is liable for a taxi cab accident.ย
We work on a contingency fee basis, so you do not have to pay us anything unless we recover compensation for you. If you get nothing, you owe us nothing. Thereโs no risk.
่็ณปๆนๅผ Glugeth & Pierguidi, P.C. for a free consultation to discuss your legal options after a New York City taxi accident. We are available 24/7.
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