Taxi Incident

[Juliemcg1]

My husband was getting out of a taxi and the taxi door hit the side of a passing car, damaging the doors of both vehicles. Who is liable for the damage?

[trt]

Tricky one without more details, but the taxi driver should have told you, if the road was clear, and it was ok to get out.

[gingejbee]

You're just hoping that nobody says "your husband"?!
I would think the taxi firm's insurance would be covering such incidents.

[JeniPeni]

That's exactly what happened to me a couple of weeks ago. It was our private car that got hit - we're claiming the insurance from the taxi firm.

[trt]

Sorry, driver should have told your husband.

Was the car coming towards the front of the taxi, or from the rear?

[douglas9401]

The taxi insurance will deal with it. Seems like a hazard of the trade.

[Gizmonster]

That's what insurance is for. It covers the driver and any third parties - in this case your husband is a third party.

[TWR]

I take it your husband had Exit the taxi from the Drivers side? why? as said the insurance should cover it but I think your Husband contributed to this accident.

[bhg481]

If this is anything to go by, it's the taxi-driver's fault.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4576660/Driver-fined-death-cyclist-collided-door.html