Susan Vanden
Team Leader & Partner, Road Traffic Accidents
English
If you were injured in an accident involving a taxi or Uber and believe it may have been caused by someone else's negligence, you may be able to make a claim. Our specialists in Road Traffic Accident claims can explain your options and guide you through the claims process.
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When the driver of your taxi or another road user's negligence turns a routine journey into a serious accident, the consequences can be significant. You may be faced with lost income, rehabilitation, care costs, and pain, putting stress on you and your family. Making a taxi accident compensation claim can help you feel in control and, if you the claim succeeds, ease financial pressure so you can focus on your recovery.
Our road traffic accident solicitors are members of the Motor Accident Solicitors Society (MASS) and the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL), and hold the Law Society's Personal Injury Accreditation. Simpson Millar is also recognised in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.
If you have been injured in a taxi or Uber accident, call 0800 260 5010 or request a callback. We offer a free initial claim assessment with no obligation to proceed and may be able to represent you on a No Win, No Fee basis.
We have helped many people successfully claim compensation including those involving:
If you are unsure whether you might have a claim, get in touch with our team. We can discuss what happened and explain the options that may be available to you.
| Injury Category | Typical Description | General Damages Range (£) |
| Minor Injuries | Full recovery less than 7 days | A few hundred to £840 |
| Minor Injuries | Full recovery less than 3 months | £1,680-£2,990 |
| Back Injuries | Minor (recovery within 3–12 months) | £2,990-£5,310 |
| Back Injuries | Severe (disc/root damage, chronic pain) | £47,320-£196,450 |
| Brain & Head Injuries | Minor head/brain | £2,690-£15,980 |
| Brain & Head Injuries | Moderate ABI | £52,550-£267,340 |
| Brain & Head Injuries | Very severe ABI | £344,150-£493,000 |
| Orthopaedic Injuries | 6–7 month knee injury | £2,750 |
| Orthopaedic Injuries | Minor leg injury (few months) | £2,990 |
| Orthopaedic Injuries | 12 months wrist injury | £5,790 |
| Orthopaedic Injuries | 12 months elbow injury | £4,310 |
| Orthopaedic Injuries | Minor hip (full recovery) | £4,820 |
| Orthopaedic Injuries | Loss of both legs | £293,850-£344,150 |
| Spinal & Paralysis | Paraplegia | £267,340-£346,890 |
*ABI (Acquired brain injury)
Compensation amounts are taken from the Judicial College Guidelines (18th edition). These guidelines are used by courts, solicitors and insurers in England and Wales to assess compensation in personal injury claims.
Taxi accident claims can involve a number of different parties. Depending on the circumstances, responsibility may lie with the driver, taxi company, another road user, a local authority responsible for the road, or another organisation. Identifying who may be responsible is often one of the first steps in investigating a claim.
Our team works with independent medical experts and accident reconstruction specialists where appropriate. Where liability is admitted, we can also seek interim payments to help fund rehabilitation, treatment, care, and other immediate needs before the claim concludes. Your claim will be handled by a dedicated solicitor who will keep you updated, answer your questions, and support you throughout the process.
Our compassionate and expert Road Traffic Accident Compensation Solicitors can deal with taxi companies, their insurers, and the Motor Insurers' Bureau, where appropriate, on your behalf. Call 0800 260 5010 or ask for a callback on our website.
Once we have taken your initial instructions, your claim will be passed to a Personal Injury Solicitor who specialises in the type of claim you are pursuing. We’ll then figure out who exactly is responsible for the injury you’ve suffered.
If the other party admits fault for the accident, your Personal Injury Lawyer will get your medical records and get you examined by a suitable medical professional. The expert will review your records, examine you and write a medico-legal report. This report will be written by either a doctor or another type of health professional, for legal proceedings. It’s an essential document when it comes to evidence, as it’ll be used to explain what your physical or mental injuries are. If you have more than one injury, you could be examined by multiple different experts.
When the medical evidence is finalised and your Personal Injury Solicitor has calculated how severeyour financial losses are, they will figure out the value of your claim and then advise you on the sum of the compensation settlement offer you should make to the other party. In some cases, your Personal Injury Solicitor might advise you to invite the defendant to make a settlement offer, instead of making one to them.
Ideally, the other party who is responsible for the injury you sustained will accept that they’re at fault or they’ll want to negotiate a settlement outside of Court.
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Where the taxi driver was at fault, you can claim against the driver and the firm they work for. Where another driver caused the collision, the claim is against them. Road surface defects may result in a local authority being responsible.
In practice, your claim will be brought against the taxi firm's or another driver's insurer. If the driver cannot be traced, we can bring your claim before the Motor Insurers' Bureau, which operates an untraced driver compensation scheme.
Possibly. The law refers to this as contributory negligence. If the defence can prove that you were not wearing a seatbelt, which contributed to the injuries you suffered, any compensation awarded may be reduced to reflect that.
Not wearing a seatbelt does not prevent you from making a claim. The court will consider the circumstances of the accident and whether wearing a seatbelt would have reduced the severity of your injuries.
Compensation is assessed on the individual circumstances of your case. It usually includes an award for the pain, suffering, and impact the injury has had on your quality of life, often referred to as General Damages.
It may also include Special Damages, which cover financial losses and expenses caused by the accident, such as lost earnings, medical treatment, rehabilitation costs, care and assistance, travel expenses, parking charges, and any adaptations needed to your home or vehicle.
When valuing claims, solicitors and the courts often refer to the Judicial College Guidelines, which provide compensation brackets for different types of injuries. Our team will explain how compensation is assessed and what losses may be recoverable in your particular circumstances.
Where liability is admitted, or is likely to be admitted, we apply for an interim payment. These funds can help pay for treatment, rehabilitation, care, and other expenses before the claim is fully resolved. For clients with significant injuries, securing early interim payments and arranging appropriate rehabilitation is often a priority.
The Limitation Act 1980 provides that you have three years from the date of your accident to start a personal injury compensation claim. For child passengers, a parent or guardian can bring a claim before the child's 18th birthday. If no claim has been made by then, the young person will usually have until their 21st birthday to bring a claim themselves.
Every taxi and private hire vehicle operating lawfully in England and Wales must carry third-party insurance as a condition of its licence. Where a driver was uninsured, a claim may be able to be pursued through the Motor Insurers' Bureau's uninsured driver scheme.
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If you have been seriously injured and unable to gather evidence, our Solicitors will collate everything on your behalf and instruct expert witnesses where necessary.
Call 0800 260 5010 or request a callback to discuss what happened. We offer a free, confidential claim assessment and can explain the next steps, answer any questions you may have, and discuss the funding options that may be available to you. There is no obligation to proceed.
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Simpson Millar has partnered with road safety charity Brake to support victims of road collisions and promote safer roads across the UK. The partnership will provide funding and involve the firm’s specialist injury teams in awareness campaigns and initiatives. It reflects Simpson Millar’s commitment to supporting those affected by serious road incidents, helping clients access rehabilitation, care and compensation whilst contributing to efforts to reduce road harm nationwide.
Every 17 minutes, someone in the UK is killed or seriously injured in a road crash. Road Safety Week 2025, led by Brake from 16–22 November, highlights how safe vehicles save lives. Around 1,700 people die and over 30,000 are seriously hurt each year on UK roads. The campaign calls for safer vehicles, roads, and driving behaviour, and reminds drivers that even simple checks and responsible decisions can prevent life-changing tragedies.
Mrs A was seriously injured when a car mounted the pavement and hit her whilst she was walking her dog. The driver fled the scene, leaving her with multiple injuries, including a moderate to severe brain injury. After three and a half years of support, evidence gathering, and overseas coordination, Simpson Millar secured a settlement of £830,000 to fund her long-term care and rehabilitation, helping her regain some stability after a traumatic and life-altering experience.
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