Miami is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the East Coast, and thousands of people in the city use taxi services in the area every day. Taxi services are common carriers, meaning taxi drivers have a higher duty of care while driving than private drivers. If you were injured in an accident involving a taxi, an experienced Miami taxi accident lawyer is the ideal resource to consult to determine your legal options.
The Law Office of Alexander Alvarez, PA can help you pursue accountability and compensation for a taxi accident in Miami. Florida’s laws for car accidents sometimes feel restrictive, especially when a victim knows that another driver is responsible for injuring them. However, common carriers have a higher duty of care than other drivers, and it is vital to know your legal options after you or a loved one has been injured in any common carrier accident.
According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, there were 56,083 recorded vehicle accidents in Miami-Dade County in 2025, resulting in 26,679 injuries and 275 wrongful deaths. After most accidents, drivers use their own no-fault insurance to pay for their damages, regardless of who caused the accident. However, taxis are common carriers and are exempt from Florida’s no-fault insurance laws that apply to other drivers.
Your legal options will vary depending on whether you were injured as a taxi passenger or if a taxi driver hit you while you were driving your own vehicle. Any taxi accident has the potential to cause serious injuries, so you need to hire a taxi accident lawyer you can trust to pursue as much compensation as possible for your damages.
After most vehicle accidents in Florida, injured drivers use their own no-fault insurance to cover medical expenses and lost income. When another driver caused an accident, the injured victim can also file a claim against the at-fault driver’s Property Damage Liability (PDL) coverage to seek compensation for vehicle repair costs. However, things work differently when a taxi is involved in a collision.
Taxi services must have commercial auto insurance coverage that includes bodily injury liability coverage and property damage liability coverage. When a taxi driver is found liable for an accident, an injured victim can file a claim against their commercial insurance policy. If the victim’s damages exceed the coverage available, then the victim would have grounds to pursue a personal injury claim against the at-fault driver.
If you were injured while riding as a passenger in a taxi, then you are likely eligible to file a claim against the taxi service’s commercial insurance coverage. If another driver caused the accident, then you may also have grounds to file a claim against them. If you were driving your own vehicle and a taxi driver hit you, you can file a claim with your own insurance carrier, but any damages not covered by your insurance can be claimed from the taxi service’s insurance.
Recovering from this type of vehicle accident in Miami can be challenging. You may not only need to file multiple insurance claims, but you could also have grounds to file a personal injury case if insurance cannot fully cover your losses. You have a short time to pursue accountability and compensation for your damages, so reach out to the Law Office of Alexander Alvarez, PA as soon as possible to learn how we can help with your case.
To prove fault for a taxi accident in Miami, Florida, you are likely to require evidence like the police report from the accident, eyewitness statements, vehicle computer data, the taxi service’s records, and physical evidence from the scene of the accident. If you can, take photos of the crash scene while you wait for first responders, and then hire a taxi accident lawyer at your first opportunity so they can gather other crucial evidence to help you prove liability.
The amount of compensation you can claim in a taxi accident case largely depends on the severity of your injuries. You could have grounds to seek compensation for medical expenses and lost income if your injuries prevent you from working for an extended period. A plaintiff may also have grounds to claim compensation for property damage like vehicle repairs, and a personal injury plaintiff can also claim compensation for their pain and suffering.
Yes, you can claim damages if you were partially at fault for a taxi accident, but only if you are found less than 50% at fault. Florida enforces a modified comparative fault law, meaning a plaintiff found partially liable can still recover partial compensation for their damages from a defendant, but their fault percentage is subtracted from their total recovery. If the plaintiff is found more than 50% at fault, however, they are barred from claiming damages.
A taxi company can be held liable for their driver’s negligence, and the company may also be held vicariously liable for any accident resulting from the company’s poor hiring practices or regulatory noncompliance. Your Miami taxi accident attorney can explain whether the taxi company shares any liability for the incident and if so, how this affects your case.
The cost to hire a taxi accident lawyer depends on the lawyer you choose to handle your case. It costs nothing upfront to hire the Law Office of Alexander Alvarez, PA to represent you in a vehicle accident case in Miami. We accept these cases on contingency, so we will only charge our client a fee after we have obtained compensation for them, but if there is no recovery for the client for any reason, there is no fee.
Attorney Alexander Alvarez has more than 30 years of proven experience helping injured clients recover from all types of accidents in Miami, and our team knows the unique challenges you might face in the aftermath of a taxi accident. You have a limited time to pursue compensation for your damages, and the right attorney is an invaluable asset to your case. Contact us today to schedule your free consultation with an experienced Miami taxi accident lawyer.
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