Visit us in Liverpool. No appointment needed to speak to an accident solicitor for free no obligation advice. Offices opposite Liverpool One Debenhams store, 2 minutes walk from James Street train station, at Marldon Chambers, 30 North John Street. Open 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday. Telephone advice until 8pm.
Bartletts Solicitors has a team of personal injury solicitors based at our Liverpool City Centre office specialising in taxi accident claims. We have been acting on behalf of clients in Liverpool and Merseyside for 47 years. Our local knowledge and experience of personal injury claims in Liverpool and Merseyside guarantees our clients dependable legal advice and the most effective legal representation.
As a client of Bartletts you will benefit from the expertise of our experienced road traffic accident solicitors, and a tradition of client service that dates back to 1860, the year that Bartletts was founded by William Bartlett, a solicitor who set up in business at Marldon Chambers on North John Street, where the firm’s head office remains to this day.
Taxi Accident Claim Solicitors in Liverpool
When taxi passengers are injured in road traffic accidents and the taxi driver is to blame, it will be possible to claim compensation from the taxi operator and its insurers. Taxi drivers owe passengers a duty of care to transport them as safely as possible to their destination, and when a passenger is injured due to the negligence of a taxi driver they will be entitled to compensation. While taxi accidents can happen anywhere, they often occur in congested urban areas such as Liverpool, as this is where taxis operate the most, and where traffic tends to be the heaviest.
Typical Causes of Taxi Accidents
There are numerous potential causes of taxi accidents. For example, a taxi driver may be distracted while talking to their control office and not paying proper attention to road and traffic conditions, resulting in a collision. Alternatively, they may be driving too fast if they are running behind schedule and be forced to brake late or suddenly to avoid a crash (a possible cause of whiplash injuries). Excessive speed can also lead to skids, especially during periods of heavy rain or snow and ice. A further possibility is that a taxi driver is driving under the influence of drink or drugs, impairing their ability to drive safely.
Taxi Accidents & Seat Belts
Taxis may be unsafe due to poor vehicle maintenance or a lack of basic safety. Taxi drivers are responsible for ensuring that passengers aged under 14 wear a seat belt. While passengers aged 14 years and over are responsible for wearing a seat belt in taxis, this does not mean that they cannot claim compensation if they are not wearing one at the time of an accident. In this scenario, compensation may be reduced by up to 25% under the principle of contributory negligence (the passenger’s partial responsibility for exposing themselves to the risk of being injured).
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For specialist advice on your personal injury claim, call us now on Liverpool 0151 227 3391 or Chester 01244 645830 or Wrexham 01978 360056 or complete a Free Online Enquiry and we will soon be in touch.
