Do passengers in taxicabs have any special rights and protections?
Yes. A taxicab company is considered a “common carrier” under California law. Thus, it has the duty to exercise the utmost care for the safety of passengers. The taxicab driver and company must do all that human care, vigilance and foresight can reasonably do under the circumstances, and is responsible for even the slightest negligence. 7. When does the cab company’s duty to utilize the utmost care for protection of passengers start and stop? Do they have the duty of due care even before the passenger enters the car or after the passenger exits? The taxicab company’s duty to exercise the utmost care for a passenger begins when the passenger lets the cabdriver know that he or she intends to board, and the taxicab intends to accept the person as a customer. The cab company’s duty of utmost care stays in affect until the passenger has safely left the cab, at a relatively safe place, out of the way of other traffic, and is no longer exposed to the risks of the taxicab’s operation. Thus, ta
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