FOI request detail

TFL paying medical bills for members of the public injured in crashes with UBER PH vehicles

Request ID: FOI-2201-1920
Date published: 24 October 2019

You asked
1. When did Tfl start to pay medical bills for members of the public injured in accidents with UBER PH vehicles? 2.Total amount paid out by TFL for medical bills thus far. 3. Have Tfl estimated the future costs? 4. Why are Tfl paying for these medical bills.

We answered

Our Ref:         FOI-2201-1920

Thank you for your request received on 22 October 2019 asking for information about whether TfL has paid medical bills for people injured in collisions with Uber private hire vehicles.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy.

I can confirm that TfL do not pay medical bills for any person(s) injured in an accident or collision involving a private hire vehicle. We have not made any past payments and have no plans to pay for any future costs.

If this is not the information you are looking for please feel free to contact me.

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.

Yours sincerely

Gemma Jacob
Senior FOI Case Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London

[email protected]

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