Your Trusted Chicago Taxi Passenger Injury Lawyer
If you were injured while riding in a taxi in Chicago, you were the one person in the crash with no control over what happened, and you should not be left with the bills. Whether your cab was struck by another driver or your own driver was at fault, Furqan Mohammed helps injured taxi passengers hold the responsible parties accountable and recover the full compensation they are owed.
Your Rights as an Injured Taxi Passenger in Chicago
As a taxi passenger, Illinois law puts you in a strong position. A cab is a common carrier, so the company is held to the highest duty of care to carry you safely. And because you were simply a passenger, you are almost never at fault for the crash, which means you may have a claim whether your own driver or another motorist caused it. In most cases you have two years from the date of the crash to file a claim in Illinois (735 ILCS 5/13-202).
How Taxi Passengers Get Hurt
As a passenger you often cannot see a crash coming or brace for it, which is why taxi passengers frequently suffer serious injuries. Common factors include:
Cab driver negligence
Another driver's fault
Sudden stops and starts
Unsecured back seats
Unsafe pickups and drop-offs
Whose Insurance Covers an Injured Passenger
As an injured passenger, you may be able to recover from more than one source. If your cab driver caused the crash, the taxi company’s commercial insurance applies. If another motorist was at fault, their policy does, and the taxi’s coverage may fill any gap. If the at-fault driver had no insurance, the cab’s uninsured-motorist coverage may protect you. Sorting out which policy pays is often the hardest part of a passenger claim, and it is where having a lawyer matters most.
The good news for passengers: you are almost never blamed for a crash you had no control over. Illinois follows modified comparative negligence, but as a back-seat passenger there is rarely any fault to assign to you, so your recovery is not reduced.
Tipos de indemnización
En función de la naturaleza y la gravedad del accidente, es posible que tengas derecho a una indemnización por una serie de perjuicios, entre los que se incluyen:
Gastos médicos
Cubre la atención de urgencias, la hospitalización, la terapia y las necesidades médicas futuras
Pérdida de ingresos
Indemniza los salarios perdidos a causa de una lesión y la disminución de la capacidad de generar ingresos
Out-of-pocket costs
Dolor y sufrimiento
Tiene en cuenta el dolor físico, el sufrimiento emocional y la pérdida de la vida cotidiana
Pérdida de la vida en común
Indemnización por daños a la relación conyugal
Cómo puede ayudarte Furqan Mohammed
An experienced taxi passenger injury lawyer like Furqan Mohammed can take the pressure off, including:
- Identifying every driver, company, and insurer that may owe you
- Pinning down which commercial policy actually applies to your claim
- Gathering the dispatch records, dashcam footage, and medical evidence
- Dealing with the insurers so you can focus on recovering
- Taking the case to court if a fair settlement is not offered
Taxi companies and their insurers move quickly to limit what they pay, and as a passenger you may be pressured to settle before you know the full extent of your injuries. Furqan Mohammed acts fast to protect your claim. The firm serves Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, with assistance available in Arabic and other languages.
Preguntas frecuentes
Yes. As a passenger you did not cause the crash, so you can pursue a claim against whoever did, whether that was your cab driver, another motorist, or both.
It depends on who was at fault. The taxi company's commercial policy covers crashes caused by your driver; the other motorist's insurer covers crashes they caused. Often more than one policy is in play.
You may still recover. The cab company can be responsible for how its vehicles operate, and its commercial insurance frequently applies regardless of the driver's employment label.
Generally two years from the date of the crash in Illinois (735 ILCS 5/13-202). Speak with a lawyer early so evidence like dispatch and dashcam records is preserved.
Nothing up front. The firm works on a contingency fee, so you pay only if you recover. Call 847.800.8978 for a free consultation.
