Your Trusted Chicago Taxi Accident Lawyer
If you were hurt in a taxi accident in Chicago, whether you were a passenger, a pedestrian, or in another vehicle, you may be facing medical bills and a confusing web of insurance. Furqan Mohammed helps taxi accident victims across Chicago hold the responsible parties accountable and pursue full compensation.
Understanding Your Right to Compensation After a Taxi Accident
A taxi accident follows the same negligence rules as any crash, but taxi companies are held to a high duty of care as common carriers. Taxis and their drivers carry commercial insurance, and identifying the right coverage is often the key to a fair recovery. In most cases you have two years from the date of the crash to file a claim in Illinois (735 ILCS 5/13-202).
Common Causes of Taxi Accidents
Taxi drivers spend long hours on busy city streets, and crashes often trace back to preventable causes, including:
Вождение в состоянии рассеянного внимания
Fatigue
Превышение скорости и спешка
Sudden stops and pickups
Poor vehicle maintenance
Who Is Liable and Whose Insurance Applies
A taxi accident can involve several responsible parties: the taxi driver, the cab company that employs or leases to them, and other drivers. Taxi companies carry commercial liability insurance, and as common carriers they owe their passengers a high duty of care. Sorting out who is responsible and which policy applies often requires a lawyer.
As an injured passenger, you are almost never at fault. Illinois follows modified comparative negligence: you can recover as long as you are not more than 50% at fault (735 ILCS 5/2-1116).
Виды компенсации
В зависимости от характера и тяжести ДТП вы можете иметь право на компенсацию ряда убытков, в том числе:
Медицинские расходы
Охватывает неотложную помощь, госпитализацию, лечение и будущие медицинские потребности
Упущенный доход
Компенсирует утраченную в результате травмы заработную плату и снижение трудоспособности
Материальный ущерб
Осуществляет ремонт или замену вашего автомобиля и другого повреждённого имущества
Боль и страдания
Учитывает физическую боль, эмоциональные страдания и утрату нормального образа жизни
Утрата супружеских отношений
Компенсация за нанесение ущерба супружеским отношениям
Как Фуркан Мохаммед может помочь
A taxi accident lawyer like Furqan Mohammed can untangle the claim, including:
- Identifying the driver, the cab company, and every insurer involved
- Preserving dispatch records and vehicle maintenance history
- Фиксирование полученных травм и расчет полного размера убытков
- Достижение справедливого урегулирования или обращение в суд
Taxi companies and their insurers move quickly to limit what they pay. Furqan Mohammed acts fast to protect your claim and, if needed, files suit in the Circuit Court of Cook County. The firm serves taxi accident victims across Chicago, with assistance available in Arabic and other languages.
Часто задаваемые вопросы
Yes. As a passenger you are rarely at fault, and you may recover from the taxi driver, the cab company, or another at-fault driver's insurance.
В большинстве случаев — два года с даты ДТП в штате Иллинойс (735 ILCS 5/13-202).
Taxi companies carry commercial liability insurance. Depending on the crash, the cab's insurer, the driver, or another motorist's insurer may be responsible.
You may still recover from the taxi driver, the company, or their insurer, just as you would after any negligent-driver crash.
Вы всё ещё можете получить компенсацию. В штате Иллинойс действует принцип модифицированной сопоставительной вины, поэтому вы имеете право на компенсацию, если ваша вина не превышает 50 % (735 ILCS 5/2-1116).
