A study by the New York Times, which examined New York car accidents in a given year, found that as many as 1 in every 5 car accidents involved a taxi cab.

Of the 70,000 accidents in the city that year – almost 13,000 involved taxi cabs.

The New York taxi cab accident lawyers Queller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool represent people who have been injured in car accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian and bicycle accidents and other accidents involving taxi cabs.

While the crazy antics of New York City taxi cab drivers are legend, accidents involving taxi cabs can have tragic consequences for which the cab driver and company can and should be held responsible.

The Taxi and Limousine Commission, which oversees the operation of taxi cabs in the city, regulates more than 50,000 vehicles and 100,000 drivers collecting more than $1 billion in fairs each year. Most cabs make an average of 30 trips during a 12-hour shift.

The Taxi and Limousine Commission reports more than 400 million riders per year – The entire population of the United States is estimated at about 300 million.

In a study conducted in 2000, the New York City cab industry logged more than 13,000 consumer complaints – or nearly 36 complaints a day.

Newsday reported 29 peopled died and more than 8,000 were injured in almost 10,000 New York City taxi cab accidents in 2006.

The New York taxi cab attorneys and the personal injury and wrongful death lawyers at Queller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool offer free appointments to discuss your rights.

Call the New York law office of Queller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool at 212-406-1700 to discuss your rights.