Taxi Accidents in Mesa

While taxicabs are not quite as common these days compared to Ubers, Lyft cars, and other vehicles contracting through rideshare apps, many traditional taxi services still operate in Mesa and across the state of Arizona. Unfortunately, not everyone who drives for one of these companies is as responsible behind the wheel as they should be, nor are all of the companies themselves appropriately diligent about only hiring qualified and dependable drivers Put both of those things together, and you have a recipe for taxi accidents in Mesa which can — and all too often do — lead to severe and sometimes life-threatening injuries. When you have been seriously hurt in a wreck involving a taxi driver, you should strongly consider reaching out to an experienced car accident attorney from Phillips Law Group to learn what options for financial recovery you have and what course of action would most effectively serve your best interests moving forward

How Legal Liability for Taxi Crashes Works

Unlike modern rideshare apps such as Uber and Lyft, which outsource the responsibility of insuring and maintaining rideshare vehicles to individual “independent contractors” driving under the app’s name, traditional taxi companies often own and insure their own fleet of vehicles which may be driven by people classified as “employees.” What this means for someone injured in a taxi crash in Mesa is that they may be able to recover compensation through insurance held by the individual taxi driver involved or the company they work for.

However, if someone other than a taxi driver or taxi company is the one primarily at fault for causing the crash, they would likewise hold primary liability for damage stemming from the wreck, and it might not be possible to file suit against the cab driver or company for additional compensation beyond what third-party liability insurance covers. This is one of many potential snags that our capable car accident attorneys can help unravel for you during the recovery process.

Recovering Fairly Within Filing Deadlines

Through a successful lawsuit or settlement demand over a taxi wreck in Mesa, an injured person can seek recovery for all past and future losses they will experience as a direct result of the accident. This can include both economic and non-economic forms of harm — in other words, both losses with objective financial values and losses that must be valued subjectively based on the injured person’s own experiences — such as:

• Short-term loss of work income
• Lost working/earning capacity
• Personal property damage
• Lost overall enjoyment of life
• Physical pain and discomfort
• Emotional and psychological suffering
• Medical bills, car repair costs, and other out-of-pocket expenses not already covered by insurance

Importantly, however, Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-542 typically gives people injured through the negligence of another person two years at most after initially sustaining an injury to file suit over their ensuing damages. This deadline generally applies even in situations involving permanent and irreversible injuries, so it is always important to act quickly and proactively after getting hurt in a taxi accident.

Get Help From a Mesa Attorney With a Taxi Accident Lawsuit

Getting into an accident while riding in the back of a taxi can be a uniquely unsettling experience, especially if it results in you sustaining a serious injury. Fortunately, you have the right to file suit against the person or people at fault for your injuries in a situation like this just like you could in a wreck where you were driving yourself.

You also have help available to you from dedicated legal professionals with years of experience handling taxi accidents in Mesa proactively and effectively. Call the team at Phillips Law Group to learn more during a free, no-obligation consultation with a local legal advocate. We will work with you every step of the way to make sure you get the justice you deserve. Contact our firm to learn more today.