San Mateo Taxi Accident Lawyer
You Paid for a Safe Ride. Hold Them to It.
Cab drivers owe their passengers a higher level of care than an ordinary driver. When a taxi crash or a careless cab driver leaves you hurt in San Mateo, our attorneys pursue the driver, the taxi company, and anyone else who played a part.
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Taxis Are Still on the Road, and They Still Crash
Rideshare apps changed how people get around, but traditional taxis still operate in many places, especially near airports. Like any driver, a cab driver can drive carelessly, and when they do, their passengers, other motorists, and people on foot are all at risk of serious harm.
A taxi injury can happen in more ways than a typical crash:
The cab collides with another vehicle, a pedestrian, or a fixed object
Another driver crashes into the taxi you're riding in
The driver accelerates or stops carelessly and injures you, even without a collision, such as a fall while you're getting in
If you were hurt in any of these situations, you may be able to seek compensation, and you don’t have to decide on legal action today. We’ll answer your questions and help you figure out your best next step, for free.
After a Taxi Accident in San Mateo
Get medical care first.
Riders in the back seat are often thrown forward or sideways in a crash. Get evaluated even if you feel shaken but fine.
Identify the cab and its company.
Write down or photograph the company name, cab number, plate, and driver’s name.
Save proof of your ride.
A receipt, card charge, or booking confirmation shows you were a paying passenger.
Collect every driver's information.
If another car was involved, both drivers, and both insurers, may be part of your claim.
Write down what the driver did.
Speeding, sudden braking, pulling away while you were still getting in: details like these support a claim, even without a collision.
Refer the taxi company's insurer to us.
Commercial insurers handle these claims every day. Don’t sign anything or give a statement before you talk to a lawyer.
Who Pays After a Taxi Accident
The cab driver
Because they carry passengers for pay, taxi drivers owe a heightened duty of care. A driver who breaches it can be held responsible for your injuries.
The taxi company
A cab company can be held vicariously liable for its drivers’ misconduct, which is rarely possible in rideshare cases and often means more coverage is available.
Another driver who caused the crash
If a speeding driver rear-ended the stopped taxi you were in, for example, that driver and their insurer can be pursued as well.
Compensation for what you've lost
Medical treatment, lost income, pain and suffering, and the costs of getting your life back on track.
How We Prove a Taxi Claim
To recover compensation after a taxi accident, an injured person must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that one or more specific people were at fault. That’s a legal standard, and meeting it takes evidence gathered early and from every direction:
- Eyewitness testimony from passengers, drivers, and bystanders
- Photos and video of the scene and vehicle damage
- Surveillance, traffic, and dashboard camera footage of the crash
- The taxi company’s records on the driver’s history and background
We assign a group of experts to build the claim, and we deal with the cab company and its insurer so you can focus on recovering. You can reach us around the clock through our main phone number.
California Law and Taxi Injuries
A heightened duty of care
Taxi drivers transport passengers for payment, which requires them to act with particular care to prevent injuries to their riders and to others on the road.
No crash is required
A cab driver can be liable for injuring a passenger through negligence even without a traffic collision, such as by accelerating too quickly while the passenger is getting in.
Taxi companies can share responsibility
Unlike most rideshare arrangements, a taxi company can often be held vicariously liable for a driver’s negligence.
A strict two-year deadline
California Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1 generally gives you two years from the injury to file a lawsuit. If you were partly at fault, pure comparative negligence reduces your compensation by your share but doesn’t bar it.
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San Mateo Taxi Accident FAQs
I was hurt in a cab but there was no crash. Do I have a claim?
You may. Cab drivers owe passengers a heightened duty of care, so a driver who injures you by pulling away as you step in or braking recklessly can be held responsible even without a collision.
Can I hold the taxi company responsible, not just the driver?
Often, yes. Taxi companies can be held vicariously liable for their drivers’ negligence, which usually means a larger insurance policy stands behind your claim.
Another car hit the taxi I was riding in. Who do I claim against?
The driver who caused the crash. If that was the other motorist, you can pursue their insurer; if the cab driver shared the blame, you may have claims against both.
How is a taxi claim different from an Uber or Lyft claim?
The biggest difference is company responsibility. Taxi companies can often be held vicariously liable for their drivers; rideshare companies rarely can, so those claims turn on different insurance policies.
What evidence should I keep after a cab accident?
Your receipt or payment record, photos, names of witnesses and other passengers, and your medical records. We’ll request the taxi company’s records on the driver.
How long do I have to file a taxi accident claim?
Generally two years from the injury under California Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1. Evidence like camera footage and company records can be harder to get as time passes.
What does it cost to talk to you?
Nothing. Consultations are free, and we work on contingency: no fee unless we win.
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Being hurt as a passenger, in a ride you trusted someone else to drive, is its own kind of shock. Call now or send the form; we respond fast, 24/7, in English, Spanish, or Korean. Your consultation is free and confidential. No fee unless we win.
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