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Don't drive drunk, just phone 1-800-Taxi Cab

By Steve Lombardi

A Warren County rear-end collision that resulted in two deaths has resulted in two counts of vehicular homicide and OWI, according to the reported stories from the AP and the Chicago Tribune.

In Iowa an accident involving alcohol can result in punitive damages being awarded. You should also know that many auto insurance policies don’t cover punitive damage awards. In other words, that portion of any settlement entered into or judgment awarded would need to be paid out of a person’s own pocket (assets). The law is intended to not just punish but to deter others from the same action.

Drinking and driving is taken very seriously in this state. If you’re over the limit do everyone a favor by calling a friend or by taking a cab. It’s interesting that anyone can get a cab company nationwide by phoning 1-800-Taxi Cab.

“How to Choose and How to Find Taxicabs
Taxicabs are used for transportation whether its for an individual, for corporate business reasons, or a group of people. Depending on the distance and the miles the cab drives, it has a meter that records how much it drives so the taxi fare will be accurate for you to see. Sometimes you may tip the driver depends on the level of the service. Looking for the best taxicab service can take some time to find since there are many different companies that offer this particular service. This article demonstrates how to find the taxicab service that best suits you using some useful search techniques. There are a few things to think about before looking online, think about what type of taxi service are you looking at? Are you needing an express airport shuttle? Maybe you need a cab that could hold more than 6 passengers. The main thing to think about is your needs so when searching online, you can get the best out of your search results. Here is an example of how to search effectively, let's say you are in need of a luxury taxicab service, and need it urgently to take you to the airport. One effective way of typing this would be “luxury taxicab airport service”. Once you come across a listing of companies that suit your specific needs, start researching the company's background. Look into things such as how long they have been in the taxicab industry, licensing, customer satisfactory rate, look at the better business bureau to see their ratings and also check out what services they specialize in. This is very beneficial for you as a customer because it shows you if their business match up to your needs.”

Be safe, be smart – not penny wise and pound foolish.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Steve Lombardi

Full post as published by Des Moines Personal Injury Lawyer on October 28, 2008 (boomark / email).