? What has a taxi driver and a driving instructor got in common

A. They both use their vehicles to earn their living.

Here at Hughes Walker we strongly believe that the vital and important public service which you provide deserves to be fully recognised. For this reason, we aim to go that extra mile to make sure that we fulfill the special and demanding requirements of taxi drivers/ driving instructors.

We understand that your vehicle is not just your means of transport, it is also the tool of your trade.

We realise that you need to get back on the road with the minimum of delay. We will do everything in our power to make sure your that your repairs or total loss claim are processed as a matter of the highest priority.

In appropriate cases we may be able to arrange a temporary replacement plated private or public hire taxi/ dual control vehicle whilst you are waiting for your vehicle to be fixed (or for your total loss payment). To report your claim phone our Claims-Line 08707 445952.

We will also make sure that any other losses are properly claimed eg plating, taxi-inspection and taxi-meter fitting and recalibration charges for your new taxi. You might even find that you have to purchase a more expensive vehicle if the licensing authority have more stringent minimum age rules for newly plated vehicles!

We also appreciate that special attention may be required to properly value your taxi if it is rendered a total loss. For example we realise that Black Cabs are not listed in the standard price guides such as Glass's Guide. Private hire cars often have very high mileage but are well serviced and carefully looked after.

If you have incurred loss of earnings, for example perhaps you are unable to work due to your injuries, we have an in-house accountant who specialises in preparing loss of earnings claims for self-employed taxi drivers and instructors.

We understand that your motor insurance is a very important consideration for you. You may have a very expensive excess, you may be worried that you can ill afford to lose 2 years of your highly valuable No Claims Bonus, especially if you are coming up to renewal! We have a vast experience in helping taxi drivers and driving instructors find solutions to these pressing and important problems.

We understand that due to the vast number of miles that you clock-up each year, you may have the misfortune to be involved in several accidents in any given 12 month period. Sometimes professional drivers who have been bump-free for several years can suddenly find themselves involved in two or three accidents within the space of a few months or even a few weeks. Accidents are like buses, you might not see one for quite a long time and then several come along all at once. Moreover your work as a taxi driver/ instructor may mean that you are much more vulnerable to injury than the average motorist. Driving mile after mile, day in day out, does not do any favours for your back or neck. Drivers who have had the misfortune to be involved in several accidents often find that each accident leaves them a little bit more susceptible to injury the next time around. Our specialist solicitors have gained a lot of experience and expertise disentangling what can be thorny and difficult medical and legal issues. Whilst they will make sure that your injury claim is dealt with as quickly as possible, just as importantly they will leave no stone unturned to get an accurate picture of your particular injuries. You will be treated like the important client that you are and not just another "file" in the cabinet. 

We are also well versed in the perennial argument put  by insurers that a taxi driver who is lawfully driving without a seat belt should still have his or her damages knocked back by 25% or more! We fight "seat belt" arguments to the bitter-end. For more information about seatbelts and whiplash*CLICK HERE* why not read our fascinating review of seatbelt case law *CLICK HERE*

We will be with you every step of the way. We are only too well aware that certain insurance companies have an unfortunate tendency to regard all taxi drivers as chancers and cheats. Too often insurers are quick to place obstacles in front of the honest taxi driver who just wants to claim back the money he has lost. We will guide you safely around the booby traps and pitfalls of the claims process to make sure that you receive the just recompense that you deserve.

We value the business of taxi drivers and instructors. We aim to provide a tailored and first rate service so that you and your colleagues will want to come back to us time and again. A lot of the professional drivers who use our services, comment to us how delighted they are to finally discover a claim service which is tuned to their needs. They especially appreciate that each driver has an individual electronic claim record so that details of his or her previous claims and all relevant documents can instantly be brought-up at the touch of a button; that way there is no need for you to struggle to remember the details of your previous accident history because once you start using our service, we keep a careful electronic log that is added to each time you have the misfortune to be involved in another accident.

But you do not have to wait until you have an accident. Drivers who drive for a living, can Pre-register with our claims service TODAY and gain unique valuable extra benefits:

*A special bonus of £50 per successful injury claim paid direct to you.  It is paid on top of your compensation:

Terms  and conditions:

1. You must have pre-registered with us via this web site as a Privileged Client prior to the date of your accident

2. You must receive compensation above the small claims limit

3. You must utilise our services through to conclusion of your claim

4. You must follow our advice at all times and give us your cooperation in making your claim

5. Your claim must be justiciable in the Courts of England or Wales

6. Excludes claims under the MIB Untraced Scheme

7. At the time you registered with us as a Privileged Client, you must have been either a licensed taxi driver or qualified driving instructor

*12 months uninsured loss recovery service for up to to two vehicles. We understand that not every accident claim involves an injury! All too often, solicitors and other claims companies are only interested if you need to make an injury claim. Try to claim just your excess or repair bill and they run a mile. We are different. We want you as a loyal long term customer and we will prove our commitment to you by providing a superb motor vehicle uninsured loss recovery service. You pay nothing to register with us, if you make a claim you pay any disbursements and witness expenses plus a nominal fee of £60 VAT, in return provided your case has reasonable prospects and you follow our advice, and do not unreasonably refuse to settle the case, we will do all work up to and including a final first instance hearing in the small claims court and all for a fee £60 VAT! This service applies to claims which are allocated to the small claims track or would be if proceedings had been issued. It applies only to RTAs in England & Wales. You must be either a licensed taxi driver or driving instructor.

*Help with Criminal Injury claims. Taxi drivers deal with all types of people at all hours of the day and night, and carrying cash, they are sadly all too often the victims of criminal attacks. Do not compound your misery by making yourself the victim of extortionate legal fees. Pre-register with us and qualify for our fixed price Criminal Injuries Claim Scheme (if you lose, pay nothing, if you win pay a pre-agreed fixed fee which starts as low as £250 VAT).  Full terms on application.

Pre-register with us as a Privileged Client  without obligation, click here>> Pre-Registration Form


Please note we reserve the right without giving reasons to reject any application for  Privileged Client status.  We reserve the right to withdraw the Scheme without notice.

For other enquiries phone 08707 445 952

USEFUL LINKS FOR TAXI DRIVERS:

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• Criminal Injury Scheme: <CLICK HERE>
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