Limo/Taxi Accident

In Arizona, both taxis and limousines are classified as commercial carriers. Because the drivers of these vehicles are transporting passengers, they are expected to be professionally trained, to follow the rules of the road, and to keep vehicle occupants as safe as possible.

Unfortunately, sometimes accidents still occur in taxis and limousines. When that happens, those riding in these vehicles – as well as others on the road – could potentially be entitled to compensation. Limo and taxi accident claims can be complicated, though, as often the best party to recover compensation from isn’t the drivers themselves but their employers with more insurance coverage and a better ability to pay for damages.

At Canopy Legal Partners, we work with those harmed by limo and taxi accidents. Our mission is to help crash victims, and loved ones of those killed in collisions, to make the legal system work for them and get the compensation they need to move forward after devastating loss.

Our team won’t charge you legal fees until we win, and we offer free consultations so you can learn more about how we can help you. Give us a call today or contact us online to meet with a compassionate member of our legal team and find out about the advocacy our firm provides.

Your Rights after a Limo or Taxi Accident

Many parties could be hurt by a collision involving a commercial vehicle like a limo or taxi. This could include occupants of the vehicle, but also others on the road such as drivers of other cars, pedestrians, and motorcyclists. 

In the aftermath of an accident, it will be essential to learn if the limo or taxi driver was wholly or partly at fault for the crash. Arizona law is a fault state that allows victims to pursue claims against drivers who harm them, so those affected by an accident should be able to pursue a claim to recover payment for:

• Past and future medical costs
• Lost wages and loss of future earning potential resulting from the accident
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Wrongful death of a loved one

It’s not just the driver who could be made to pay for all of these damages either. If the limo or taxi operator was working for an employer at the time of the crash, then the employer can be held vicariously liable and named as a defendant in an auto accident case.

Under vicarious liability rules, drivers – and other workers – are agents of their employers while performing work duties. This means a driver’s negligence is the equivalent of the company itself being so unreasonably careless as to be held accountable for harm. 

Canopy Legal Partners will help to ensure you have identified all responsible parties who could be forced to pay you damages under these rules so even great losses can be fully compensated.

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Getting help from an Arizona Limo or Taxi Accident Lawyer

At Canopy Legal Partners, our firm is focused on fighting for victims. From day one, we’ll help you to hold limo or taxi drivers and companies accountable after they harmed you. Some of the services we offer include:

• Investigating the incident to prove liability
• Working with expert witnesses and eyewitnesses to help make your case
• Identifying all parties who can be liable for losses
• Negotiating out-of-court settlement agreements when possible to allow speedy compensation without the stress of court proceedings
• Pursuing litigation against at-fault drivers and, when appropriate, their employers, to maximize your compensation

You should be “made whole” or paid for both economic and financial losses. We’ll bring our considerable legal knowledge and experience to the table to help make that happen for you – and you won’t pay us legal fees unless we help you get paid. Give us a call or contact us online today to learn more.