Legal Question in Personal Injury in New York

Re: Car accident in a taxi

For the most part, there isn't any money in soft tissue cases such as this, particular in the event of a sideswipe that resulted in minimal damage to the vehicle and for which there is no accident report. No-fault law requires a "serious injury" to recover for pain and suffering, and the threshold for meeting the "serious injury" requirement is rather high. You can file a no-fault claim with the taxi cab you were in to cover the cost of your medical bills. Good luck!

Re: Car accident in a taxi

We have handled a great number of soft tissue cases and have been able to settle most of them. If your boyfriend has been hurt and is experiencing pain, he needs to see a doctor right away, he may have suffered a more serious injury than first realized. If you have plate numbers for the vehicles involved, we could run the plate numbers and get appropriate information to proceed with the no-fault claim and if warranted, for a subsequent claim for pain and suffering. You have 30 days to file a no-fault claim and there is a form to be filed for the accident, if there is no police report. If you are interested in pursuing this matter, please call my office asap.

Re: Car accident in a taxi

With the taxi's number (I assume you mean the medallion number) you can get most of the information you need from the Taxi & Limousine Commission. You need to file a no-fault application within 30 days of the accident with the cab's insurance company. If your boyfriend (or any family he lives with) has a car, he should put them on notice of the accident as well. Your boyfriend needs to treat with an orthopedist to see if he has an injury that will permit a lawsuit or settlement. He will need to have an MRI in the areas that hurt to determine the injury. We handle these cases every day and would be happy to discuss the case with you and to try and help you get the information you need.