The five boroughs of New York City are served by over 13,000 taxi cabs that transport people to and from work, school, the movies, the ballgame, the mall, shops, restaurants and the theatre. Taxi cabs are just as susceptible to getting into motor vehicle accidents as all other vehicles are. Taxi cab drivers have the responsibility and the duty to their passengers to get them to their destination safely. If an accident involving a taxi cab occurs and the taxi driver is found to be at fault, the passenger in the vehicle, people in other vehicles, or pedestrians can sue the taxi cab driver or the company for any injuries incurred as a result of the accident.

Have you or a loved one been injured as a result of a New York Taxi Cab Accident? Contact one of the experienced New York Taxi Cab Accident Attorneys with the law office of Weinstein, Chase, Messinger, & Peters today.

Taxi cab accidents happen on a daily basis in the New York area because of the high volume of traffic but can easily be avoided. The following list includes tips regarding what should be done if a taxi can accident occurs:

• When traveling in a taxi cab make sure to buckle up
• Jot down the name and information of the taxi cab driver in the event that an accident does occur
• Request that the police and paramedics be called to the scene of the accident and do not leave the scene without talking to the police, unless the ambulance responds first and transports the victim to the hospital
• Ask the police to give written information as to how to secure a copy of the police report and when it will become available to the victim of the accident
• Try and get the name, address, and phone number or e-mail of any witnesses

Injuries that can occur as a result of a taxi cab accident include head trauma, broken bones, lacerations, spinal cord injuries, whiplash, back injuries, amputations, disfigurement, head trauma and even death. The victim of a taxi cab accident can sue for damages such as medical expenses (past, current, and future), loss of wages (past, current, and future), loss of consortium, emotional stress, mental anguish and pain and suffering. The taxi cab driver might have their license suspended or even revoked if they are found guilty of vehicular manslaughter or other serious motor vehicle crimes.

Have you or a loved one been injured as a result of a New York Taxi Cab Accident? Contact one of the experienced New York Taxi Cab Accident Attorneys with the law office of Weinstein, Chase, Messinger, & Peters today

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