Injured in a road accident that wasn’t your fault? We can help you make a no win no charge taxi accident claim today
Millner and knight have two conveniently located Perth offices within walking distance from the city bus and train stations. If you’re driving here there’s plenty of on-street parking and a number of multistorey car parks in the immediate vicinity.
12/17 Prowse St, West Perth WA 6005 – Get Directions
St Martins, Tower, Level 27/44 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 – Get Directions
To book an appointment please call 08 6206 8080.
Our traffic accident specialists offer free impartial advice and will not pressure you into taking things further.
Making a Taxi accident claim in WA
If the accident wasn’t your fault you will be more than likely be able to claim compensation.
Taxi drivers must be covered by at least compulsory third-party insurance as well as comprehensive public liability insurance. In addition, the Taxi company themselves are required to have public liability insurance too. So, you’re well covered if anything goes wrong.
Some of the most common types of Taxi accidents are:
- Collisions with other motor vehicles (Taxi driver at fault)
- Collisions with other motor vehicles (Other road user at fault)
- Pedestrian struck down by a Taxi driver
- Collision with a stationary object (Lampost or building etc)
We can also help you claim if you have been assaulted in any way shape or form by a Taxi driver.
If you need help making a Taxi accident compensation claim call us. Even if you just want to find out where you stand our lawyers will be happy to help.
I’m unsure who was at fault in my Taxi accident?
Please don’t stress about finding out who’s to blame for your Taxi accident.
Our team are experts when it comes to these types of claims. They are also well versed when it comes to dealing with the Police and state or Territorycompulsory third-party insurers such as TAC, MAIB SIRA, MAIC or ICWA. They will find out who’s to blame and take the appropriate legal action against them, just having the proof of booking your Taxi is enough for our lawyers to start legal proceedings.
Can I do anything I can do to help with my Taxi claim?
There are a couple of things you can do to help or speed up your compensation claim, we have listed a few below.
- Never speak to the police or the other party without talking to your lawyer first
- If you managed to take any pictures of the accident, keep them safe
- If you advised by your legal representative do not speak with any CTP insurers
- Get the full names and telephone numbers of any people involved if you can
- Always seek medical attention as soon as possible
Please note that with injuries like whiplash, for example, the symptoms can be delayed. You might be feeling Ok immediately after the accident to discover a few days or weeks down the line you’re in serious pain. So, for this reason, we always say seek medical advice just in case, also that way it’s on record if we need it as evidence.
Have you suffered whiplash from in a Taxi accident?
Can I make a risk free Taxi compensation claim in Perth?
We handle all road accident claims via conditional costs agreements. When you make a claim with Millner and Knight, if for whatever reason your case is not successful you won’t need to pay any of the legal fees. Making a Taxi accident compensation claim with us is 100% risk-free.
Win or lose you’ll never be left out of pocket.
For more information about our guarantee please visit out our dedicated page or click on one of the green buttons on the right to conduct a free online check. Also, feel free to call our friendly experts free on 1800 106 107.
How much Taxi accident compensation can I get?
There is no set amount when it comes to Taxi accident compensation. The amount of damages owed to claimants mainly depends on the severity of their injuries, and also which state or territory your accident took place.
Some of the main damages a car accident lawyer will look at when calculating your compensation include.
- Any time off work and lost earnings
- Any future lost earnings
- Any changes in your ability to work
- Care or support, even if given to you for free by family or friends
- Any adaptations you might need to your home or motor vehicle
- Travel and accommodation expenses
Although at this stage we can’t give you an exact value of what you could receive, you can make your own assessment with our new compensation estimator.
What to do next
The easiest way to get the ball rolling with your Taxi claim is to call us for a no-obligation conversation. We will let you know right away if you have grounds for a claim. You can also start your claim online and we’ll call you back.
Remember if you are unsure who is at fault for the Taxi accident our team of solicitors will make this determination using their years of experience.
Why Millner and Knight?
We are committed to getting you maximum compensation. Every day we help people like you injured in no-fault accidents start their journey to compensation. When you call our friendly customer service consultants, they will not ask or pressure you into starting your claim with us. You will receive tailored advice regarding your situation and be able to speak with someone who specialises in cases like yours.
At the end of our phone call, it’s up to you whether you decide to take things further or not. If you do, we can provide you with first-class legal representation anywhere in Australia.
