Taxi Accidents in Aventura

Hailing a taxi can relieve stress from driving yourself in heavy traffic, save money on insurance and repairs, and get you to your destination quickly. Although taxi companies monitor their drivers, relying on a stranger for transportation can also lead to accidents if the driver is negligent.

Whether you are a taxi passenger, motorist, pedestrian, or bicyclist, when you are hit by a cab, the driver and cab company owe you compensation if they are at least partially at fault. After taxi accidents in Aventura, call Kaire & Heffernan. During your free consultation, one of our skilled car crash attorneys will explain how we will represent your interests by seeking justice and compensation.

What Are Some Reasons Taxi Accidents Occur?

Driver error is usually the cause of a taxi accident, but sometimes, our Aventura attorney will identify multiple culprits who will be held responsible. Interpreting evidence is crucial to placing blame. Evidence such as police reports and field tests, medical reports, witness testimony, cab maintenance records, and road conditions will support fault for:

• Taxi drivers who are legally drunk or compromised by drugs
• Taxi drivers or other motorists who are texting, eating, fiddling with the radio, or engaged in other distracted acts
• Cab companies that fail to properly vet or train drivers
• Aggressive drivers who lose control
• Cab companies that permit poor maintenance of taxis, causing them to malfunction
• Manufacturers that equip taxis with defective parts
• Government entities that fail to properly maintain roads

Our attorneys explore every avenue to secure the most compensation available in your unique situation. If you are injured in a taxicab accident, professional representation from our Aventura attorneys will be the difference between a mediocre insurance settlement and a fair award to cover your losses.

Proving Negligence After a Taxi Crash

Under the legal doctrine of negligence, our attorneys will prove that a driver had a duty to act as any reasonable taxi driver would, and that falling below that threshold was a breach of duty to drive safely when sharing the road. If the driver’s bad acts are the foreseeable cause of an accident in which you were injured, negligence is established.

Under the doctrine of negligence, if a taxi driver violates a law and is ticketed for an accident, our Aventura personal injury attorneys will provide the ticket as evidence that the driver breached the duty owed to you. We can then focus on proving that the ticket answers the question about what caused your injuries. For example, a ticket for drunk driving while operating a taxi proves the driver disregarded your safety and caused the accident.

Compensation You Are Eligible For in a Taxi Collision Claim

Compensatory damages are awarded by the jury to reimburse you for your losses. Economic compensatory damages pay for monetary losses, such as your medical bills and lost wages. Noneconomic compensatory damages cover subjective losses such as pain and suffering, disability, loss of enjoyment of life, and emotional trauma. Talk to a skilled attorney from our Aventura team if you have been involved in a taxi crash.

Contact Our Aventura Attorneys for Help After a Taxi Crash

Although traveling in a taxi has many advantages, all it takes is a negligent cabbie, speeding motorist, or faulty brake system for you to be harmed. What should you do after your injuries are stabilized? Call Kaire & Heffernan to schedule a free consultation.

Our representation is tailored to your needs. This could include negotiating with insurers for a quicker resolution—although we do not settle for lowball offers—or spending time ensuring your case is solid when it goes to a jury. To learn how we will help you and your family after taxi accidents in Aventura, contact our team today.