Legal Question in Personal Injury in Illinois

Taxi driver lease

Is a taxi company liable to insure a driver/ independently in his cab or must he carry some insurance for either or both or must the driver and how? what is the procedure?

Can the driver drive a leased cab without some sort of insurance coverage by the owner?


Asked on 11/06/07, 2:59 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys

Nima Taradji Taradji Law Offices

Re: Taxi driver lease

The shot answer is "No." The city of Chicago requires that all cabs be insured for a minimum amount. The driver who leases the cab usually pays the owner a a fee in order to be covered by the insurance policy. I have had many cabbies as customers and/or have had claims against cab companies and in all my years of litigation, I have never come across a cab company and/or driver who was not insured.

I hope this helps--If you need additional assistance, feel free to contact me.

Taradji Law Offices

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Answered on 11/07/07, 6:00 pm
John Wunsch Law Offices John C. Wunsch, P.C.

Re: Taxi driver lease

Dear Sirs:

Many cab companies have policies of insurance which cover operation of their motor vehicles by their drivers, however, some do not.

Please call to discuss.

Many thanks.

Law Offices John C. Wunsch, P.C.

[email protected]

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Answered on 11/06/07, 3:17 pm
John Wunsch Law Offices John C. Wunsch, P.C.

Re: Taxi driver lease

Dear Sirs:

Many cab companies have policies of insurance which cover operation of their motor vehicles by their drivers, however, some do not.

Please call to discuss.

Many thanks.

Law Offices John C. Wunsch, P.C.

[email protected]

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Answered on 11/06/07, 3:17 pm
John Wunsch Law Offices John C. Wunsch, P.C.

Re: Taxi driver lease

Dear Sirs:

Many cab companies have policies of insurance which cover operation of their motor vehicles by their drivers, however, some do not.

Please call to discuss.

Many thanks.

Law Offices John C. Wunsch, P.C.

[email protected]

Read more
Answered on 11/06/07, 3:17 pm


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