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If you were injured in a taxi, livery, or for-hire vehicle crash in Greenburgh, Shulman & Hill can help you protect your benefits and pursue the recovery New York law allows.
Since our founding in 2013, our Greenburgh taxi accident lawyers have represented injured New Yorkers in serious motor vehicle cases, including claims involving taxis, black cars, livery vehicles, rideshare vehicles, and commercial insurance policies.
If you were hurt as a passenger, driver, pedestrian, cyclist, or occupant of another vehicle, contact Shulman & Hill for a free consultation with one of our Greenburgh car accident lawyers.
Cases Our Greenburgh Taxi Accident Lawyers Handle
We represent people injured in taxi and for-hire vehicle crashes throughout Greenburgh and Westchester County, including Hartsdale, Fairview, Elmsford, Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington, and Tarrytown.
Our taxi accident work includes claims involving:
- Passengers injured during a paid ride.
- Pedestrians struck while crossing or walking near a taxi stand, train station, shopping area, or roadway.
- Cyclists hit by taxis, livery cars, or opening doors.
- Drivers and passengers in other vehicles struck by a taxi.
- Taxi drivers injured by another careless driver.
- Families pursuing a wrongful death claim after a fatal crash.
Our personal injury lawyers in Greenburgh also handle crashes tied to unsafe turns, speeding, distracted driving, rear-end impacts, sideswipes, failure to yield, unsafe lane changes, driver fatigue, and poor vehicle upkeep.
Liability in Greenburgh Taxi Accidents
The taxi driver may be liable if careless driving caused the crash. Under New York law, a vehicle owner may also be responsible when someone drives the vehicle with permission and causes injuries through negligence.
Other responsible parties can include:
- Another driver who cut off, rear-ended, or struck the taxi.
- A taxi company, base, or business entity connected to the driver or vehicle, depending on the facts.
- A vehicle owner who allowed an unsafe vehicle or unsafe driver on the road.
- A maintenance provider, if negligent service contributed to the crash.
- A public entity, if a roadway defect, signal failure, or unsafe road conditions played a role.
How New York No-Fault Benefits Apply After a Taxi Crash
New York no-fault insurance may cover medical bills, a portion of lost wages, and certain reasonable expenses after a motor vehicle crash, even before fault is decided. The correct no-fault insurer depends on your role in the crash.
If You Were a Taxi Passenger
Your no-fault claim is usually directed to the taxi’s insurer. If another vehicle hit the taxi, you may also have a separate liability claim against that driver or vehicle owner.
If You Were a Pedestrian or Cyclist
Your no-fault claim often starts with the vehicle that struck you. If more than one vehicle was involved, we determine which insurer must respond.
If You Were in Another Vehicle
Your own vehicle’s insurer may handle no-fault benefits first, even if the taxi driver caused the crash. You may still have a separate claim against the taxi driver, vehicle owner, or another at-fault party if your injuries meet New York’s serious injury threshold.
No-fault deadlines move fast. Written notice is generally due within 30 days. Medical bills are often due within 45 days, and lost wage proof is often due within 90 days.
Our Greenburgh taxi accident attorneys can help you submit the correct forms and supporting records before insurers use missed paperwork to deny payment.
When You Can Bring a Lawsuit Beyond No-Fault
No-fault benefits do not pay for pain and suffering. To bring a personal injury lawsuit for pain and suffering after a New York motor vehicle crash, your injuries generally must meet the serious injury threshold under New York Insurance Law.
That threshold may include:
- Death.
- Dismemberment.
- Significant disfigurement.
- A fracture.
- Loss of a fetus.
- Permanent loss of use of a body organ, member, function, or system.
- Permanent consequential limitation of a body organ or member.
- Significant limitation of a body function or system.
- A medically determined injury or impairment that prevents you from performing all of your usual daily activities for at least 90 of the first 180 days after the crash.
Deadlines That Can Affect Your Taxi Accident Claim
Taxi crash claims can involve several different filing periods. Missing one can reduce or cut off a claim.
Common New York deadlines include:
- No-fault written notice: Generally, 30 days after the crash.
- Medical bill submission: Often 45 days after treatment.
- Lost wage submission: Often 90 days after wages are lost.
- Personal injury lawsuit: Generally, three years from the crash date.
- Wrongful death lawsuit: Generally, two years from the date of death.
- Claims against a municipality or public entity: Often, a Notice of Claim within 90 days, with shorter lawsuit deadlines than ordinary injury cases.
Do not wait for the insurer to explain these deadlines. Call us early so we can identify the right filing path and protect your claim.
Why Choose Shulman & Hill for Your Greenburgh Taxi Accident Case
Shulman & Hill is a New York injury law firm with more than 200 years of combined legal experience, more than 26,000 clients served, and over $1 billion recovered. We represent injured workers, passengers, pedestrians, cyclists, drivers, and families across New York.
Our firm is not built like a volume-based claim shop. We focus on strategy, investigation, and results. When a taxi crash requires a deeper look, we dig into the insurance, licensing, driver history, vehicle records, trip data, roadway conditions, and medical proof.
We know the people we represent. Our clients include working New Yorkers, union members, public-sector employees, construction workers, transit workers, healthcare workers, taxi drivers, and families who need straight answers after a serious injury. Every borough, every block, New York, We Got You.
Speak With a Greenburgh Taxi Accident Attorney Today
A taxi accident can leave you dealing with medical care, missed work, insurance forms, and unanswered questions about who is responsible. Shulman & Hill can take that pressure off your plate and move your claim forward with a clear legal plan.
If you were injured in a taxi, livery, black car, or for-hire vehicle crash, contact our taxi accident attorneys in Greensburg today for a free consultation.