A taxi accident claim* is for compensation for a personal injury suffered as a passenger in a taxi. You make a compensation claim for the personal injury in the road traffic accident and the effects on your life today and in the future.
The taxi accident claim* may be for nerve damage when the taxi stops suddenly in traffic. The personal injury claim can be for a head injury when rear-ended during the taxi drive home or for a broken ankle when the taxi pulls away before you step on the pavement.
You may suffer from the effects of a taxi accident for a long time. The broken leg may make it impossible to drive, or the nerve damage may take months of physio before it heals.
O’Brien & Company Solicitors in Dublin can make your personal injury compensation claim for the effects of a taxi accident.
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What is a taxi accident claim*?
A taxi accident claim* is for the effects of the accident when travelling in a taxi and the impact of the personal injury on your life. A taxi should get you to your destination safely, and you may claim for any injury in a taxi accident that was not your fault.
The number of small public service vehicles, taxis, and other for-hire vehicles continues to rise in Ireland, now standing at more than 19,000 licensed cars and minivans on the road. 83% of adults in Ireland claim to use a taxi, and socialising is the main cited use. 50% of adults say their taxi was in a good condition, while 4% say it was not in a safe condition.
Personal injury claims in Ireland are for the costs and losses suffered by the victim in a taxi accident claim*. With an increasing number of people using taxis, the likelihood of an accident involving a cab is high in Ireland. Poor driving, trying to meet the demands of the taxi apps and unsafe vehicles can lead to a taxi accident.
O’Brien & Company personal injury solicitors in Dublin will look at the details of your taxi accident and see if you have a valid taxi accident claim*.
Common taxi accident claims*
Common taxi accident claims* range from the head, neck and shoulder injury when in a taxi crash to the severe cuts and bruises in a fall from a taxi pulling away from the pavement.
You make the taxi accident claim* for the personal injury and the effects on your life.
Types of taxi accident claims* in Ireland:
Nerve damage in the neck when the taxi is in a collision claim*
Nerve damage in the neck when a taxi is in a collision on the street can happen in any town and city in Ireland. The cab may pull away from picking you up without looking and could be hit by another road user.
Taxi drivers are often in a hurry but should not put their passengers in danger. The taxi driver may overtake a car without indicating and be rear-ended by the car in the outside lane.
Nerve damage in the neck can take time to heal and may require multiple physio sessions.
You can make a personal injury claim for any nerve damage suffered in a taxi accident.
Facial injury when the taxi stops suddenly claim*
A facial injury when the taxi stops suddenly is a common taxi accident personal injury claim. The speeding taxi may try to beat the lights or jump ahead of the traffic but could stop suddenly to avoid a collision.
Facial injury claims for a taxi accident:
Assault injury in a taxi claim*
An assault injury in a taxi accident claim* is not unusual in Ireland. The passenger in the taxi can be vulnerable, and an assault can happen when the passenger least expects it.
Women can be the victims of an assault from a taxi driver and can make a compensation claim. A passenger may suffer a physical assault from another passenger sharing the ride and may suffer cuts and bruises as well as PTSD.
A passenger may be assaulted by the taxi driver in a dispute over the fare, and the physical personal injury could be severe.
O’Brien & Company Solicitors can help make the assault injury claim and will deal with the issues raised in confidence with the victim of the assault in a taxi.
Broken bones in a taxi accident claim*
Broken bones in a taxi accident claim* can range from a broken wrist to a snapped leg and broken ribs. The taxi driver has a duty of care to the passenger, and an injury caused by driving dangerously can be a personal injury compensation claim.
Types of broken bones in a taxi accident claim*:
O’Brien & Company Solicitors in Dublin will be by your side when making a taxi accident compensation claim.
Head injury in a fall from a taxi claim*
A head injury in a fall from a taxi can happen easily if the taxi does not stop close to the pavement. A taxi in a hurry to meet another client on a taxi app may pull away from the pavement before the passenger is out, and they may fall and hit their head.
Types of head injury in a fall from a taxi:
The head injury in a fall from a taxi can have you off work, and you may need surgery to repair the broken bones. You claim for the effects in a taxi accident claim*.
O’Brien & Company Solicitors have the experience of personal injury claims to make you taxi accident claim* for compensation.
Compensation for a Taxi accident claim* in Ireland
Compensation for a taxi accident claim* in Ireland could see you receiving money to cover your costs and losses. You can also claim for the pain and other effects on your life due to a breach of duty of care by a taxi driver or another road user.
The taxi driver and other road users have a duty of care to you, and you may suffer an injury if they breach that duty of care. An injury in a taxi accident may cause you unnecessary suffering and, in some cases, put your life in danger.
Traffic accident compensation in Ireland differs from claim to claim. You could be incapacitated for life and need full-time care due to the personal injury, or you may be out of work and lose income to the home.
There is not one fixed amount of compensation for personal injury, and you seek compensation for your losses, known as damages, in a claim.
In Ireland, a compensation claim for personal injury combines two types of damages.
What are damages in a taxi accident claim*?
The two types of damages in a taxi accident claim* cover the immediate effects on your life and the impact on your future life. You claim damages for the pain and suffering and the damages for any loss of income following a personal injury in a road traffic accident.
If you need to make adaptions to the home and car and make other changes to your life, you can claim compensation for the costs.
The damages in a taxi accident claim* in Ireland are:
Road Traffic accident claims* in Ireland
Road traffic accident claims* in Ireland are for compensation when injured in an accident on the road that was not wholly your fault. The personal injury in a road traffic accident can impact your life, and you may have a compensation claim.
With the high volume of traffic on the roads in Ireland, there are numerous road traffic accidents every day. Some accidents see only minor injuries, such as cuts and bruises and muscle sprains, but serious accidents, such as a crash on the motorway, can see severe injuries, such as nerve damage, spinal injuries, and paraplegia.
Types of road traffic accident claims* in Ireland:
You may have a compensation claim following a road traffic accident in Ireland. The claim can be for the costs of recovery from an injury and the impact on your life of the road traffic accident.
O’Brien & Company Solicitors can make your road traffic accident compensation claim.
What is the Injuries Resolution Board in Ireland?
The Injuries Resolution Board is a body that deals with all personal injury claims in Ireland. The Board was set up by the government and is the first step in any personal injury claim, except for medical negligence claims.
Your solicitor can help make your claim to the Injuries Resolution Board. The Board will want to know what happened in your case, where it happened and why it happened. Once they have all the evidence, they will assess your case and look at the extent of your injuries.
You have two years from when the taxi accident injury happened to make your claim to the Injuries Resolution Board. The two years begin from the date when you realise you suffered from an injury when travelling by taxi in Ireland.
After a period of time, usually a few months, the Board will make a recommendation on your personal injury claim. They may recommend the payment of compensation on your claim, or they may reject your claim in favour of the driver or taxi owner.
The two sides must agree to the findings of the Injuries Board for a payment to be made. If the Board finds in your favour but you are not happy with the amount of compensation offered, you may take your claim to court.
O’Brien & Company Solicitors can be your representative at the Injuries Resolution Board and use their experience to fight your personal injury claim.
What evidence do I need for a taxi accident claim*?
The evidence you need for a taxi accident claim* ranges from photographs to medical reports and eyewitness accounts. The more evidence you gather, the better it will be for your personal injury claim.
It is always good to write down what happened and to gather evidence as soon as possible in any personal injury compensation claim. In many circumstances, this may not be possible, but you can still form a compensation claim with the help of your solicitor.
Evidence to gather for a taxi accident personal injury claim:
Any evidence you can gather will only help your compensation claim. The driver will try to dispute your personal injury claim, but the evidence you gather could help you win compensation.
O’Brien & Company Solicitors will help you form the personal injury claim and assist in gathering evidence and processing it.
Make a Taxi accident claim* today
Make a taxi accident claim* today by contacting O’Brien & Company Solicitors in Dublin.
We have the experience in personal injury compensation and can fight your claim until you get the compensation you deserve when injured in a taxi accident.
You are the one with the head, neck and shoulder injuries, the cracked ribs, and the medical bills, and you should get the compensation.
O’Brien & Company Solicitors have the team in place to make the compensation claim and will be with you at every step of the claims process.
Contact O’Brien & Company Solicitors to make your taxi accident claim* today.
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