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Have you been hurt in a taxi accident in the Bronx, New York? Bronx taxi accident lawyer Jay Knispel can fight to get the maximum compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and suffering.
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Despite the popularity of ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft, yellow cabs are still a top choice for getting around the Bronx. Unfortunately, taxis aren’t always the safest option for passengers and others on the road. And, after an accident, getting the compensation that you rightfully deserve can be a challenge.
It can be difficult to determine the cause. Multiple parties may share liability. Cases involving taxi companies and government agencies can become complicated quickly.
That’s why it’s recommended to hire a Bronx injury lawyer to represent you.
Jay Knispel is a former insurance defense attorney with more than two and a half decades of litigation experience. When you choose the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC, that means you’ll benefit from his experience handling personal injury cases on both sides.
Here’s what you can expect when we handle your taxi injury claim in the Bronx:
If you’re not offered a fair settlement, our NYC trial attorney will be ready to take your case to a jury.
Concentrate on your physical and emotional recovery. Let us take on cab companies, negligent third parties, and insurance companies on your behalf. Our goal is to get the best possible results for you while also giving you the opportunity to get better. Call our Bronx taxi accident attorney today to get started.
Taxi accidents happen every day in NYC and across all five boroughs. In February 2022, there were a reported 294 car accidents involving taxis citywide.
Crash data published by the NYPD reveals that at least 51 of these taxi accidents happened in the Bronx. That accounts for roughly 17 percent of all taxi crashes in the Big Apple.
Taxi accidents shouldn’t happen.
Cabs are regulated by strict city laws. Taxi services have an obligation to hire qualified drivers and train them, as appropriate. Taxi drivers are required to have a special driver’s license – either a chauffeur license or New York State Class A, B, C, or E license issued by the DMV.
Unfortunately, there are roughly ten cab accidents per day across the city. There are at least one to two collisions involving taxicabs daily in the Bronx.
Many times, this is because taxi drivers are negligent.
Examples of cab driver negligence include:
It’s not always the cab driver who’s at fault. Other drivers on the road – or pedestrians and bicyclists – can also exhibit these negligent tendencies that cause accidents.
Other taxi accidents don’t involve a negligent motorist. Some other causes of taxi accidents include defective vehicles, poor vehicle maintenance, defective road design, and inclement weather.
Like any motor vehicle accident case, the value will vary in every situation.
Important factors that need to be considered include:
Don’t underestimate what your taxi accident case might be worth. Speak with an experienced Bronx personal injury attorney at the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC as soon as you can after your crash. We can consider your specific situation, identify your damages, and give you a better idea of how much money you could potentially get if you filed a lawsuit.
If you’re involved in a taxi accident in the Bronx, there’s a good chance that you’ll have some unexpected financial costs. And, there’s a good chance you’ll be affected emotionally, mentally, or psychologically in some way.
Compensation is available to make up for both of these types of injuries.
Economic damages account for the verifiable financial costs of a taxi accident, such as:
Non-economic damages account for the personal, intimate consequences of a taxi cab accident, like:
Often referred to as “pain and suffering” damages, non-economic awards are notoriously difficult to value. This is because they don’t come with a price tag and affect everyone differently. Insurance companies will try to downplay the severity. Stand up and prove that your suffering is real – and worth a considerable amount of money. Call the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC, and we’ll work to get you a financial award that really speaks to the severity of your taxi accident injuries and suffering.
Anyone who contributes to a taxi accident, including victims, can share responsibility for the resulting costs.
After a thorough investigation, the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC might determine that one or more of the following parties are liable:
If you are blamed for an accident and share liability, your damages will be proportionally reduced. New York operates under a pure comparative negligence system. Your financial award – whether it’s a settlement agreement or trial verdict – will be adjusted to compensate for your own negligence.
For instance, if you’re allocated 10 percent of the liability for the accident, your take-home award will be capped at 90 percent.
If you’ve been hurt in a taxi accident in the Bronx, you might have the right to file a lawsuit. Typically, negligence is the grounds for these types of personal injury cases.
In a negligence action, you have to prove that a defendant owed you a duty of care, breached it, and caused you to get hurt (and suffer damages).
Here’s where the involvement of a taxi makes things a bit different. Taxis are classified as common carriers in New York. Common carriers are paid to transport people from one place to another. So, the state imposes an extra responsibility to use care and caution.
Taxis and other common carriers are expected to demonstrate an elevated level of care when it comes to transporting their passengers and driving alongside other vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists. This means that even the smallest error or mistake might be considered a breach of the duty owed to you. In turn, it can potentially be easier to establish negligence and win your taxi accident injury case.
The statute of limitations for most personal injury cases in New York is three years. Families have two years to initiate a wrongful death action if a taxi crash is fatal.
Don’t miss the deadline that applies to your case. Once the statute of limitations expires, so does your right to recover compensation from a third party.
That means you’ll be left to deal with the costs and consequences of your taxi accident on your own.
Were you recently involved in a taxi accident in the Bronx, NY? Whether you were a passenger in the cab, a pedestrian in a crosswalk, or in another vehicle, you may be entitled to compensation. Let the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC fight to maximize your financial award.
Bronx taxi accident lawyer Jay Knispel is a former insurance defense attorney with over 25 years of experience. He’s helped countless clients win millions in critically important financial awards.
Get his help by contacting his law office in the Bronx. Your first case evaluation is 100 percent free, so call or reach out online today.
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