A Boston Globe reporter who went undercover as a cab driver for a series of reports on the city’s taxi industry is being sued by two of his passengers, who are claiming more than $12,000 in medical expenses after a late-night crash in November 2012.

Passengers Daniel Kim and Jiwoon Choi of Boston both endured “serious personal injuries, great pain and suffering, mental anguish, lost wages and/or diminished earning capacity” after their cab, driven by Globe reporter Bob Hohler, was struck by another car at the intersection of Stuart and Clarendon streets.

The suit claims Hohler failed to “exercise due care” in driving the cab. Choi claimed she suffered a fractured left orbital bone, as well as neck, head and back injuries, racking up medical bills of $9,248. Kim injured his right knee, head and left hand with medical bills of $3,600, according to the suit filed in Boston Municipal Court.

Both passengers required ambulance and hospital services, diagnostic studies, CT scans and prescription medication, while Choi also needed X-rays and physical therapy, the suit claims.

Hohler’s legal expenses are not being paid by the Globe, his main employer, but by Boston Cab, according to company spokesman Paul Jean.

The Globe targeted Boston Cab in its three-part series last year.

“(Edward) Tutunjian, who owns the cab, believes he has an ethical duty to defend drivers driving his cab,” Jean said. “Mr. Tutunjian was a cab driver himself and he tries to do the right thing. In this case here, Bob Hohler was doing an investigation, but Mr. Tutunjian still felt it was his duty to defend the driver in this case.”

The Globe series alleged Tutunjian mistreated his drivers and that many felt pressured to bribe his staff to get keys to cabs.

Hohler told Boston Cab his occupation was “sports” and he worked for “NYT Company,” but did not reveal his job as a Globe investigative reporter when he went undercover.

After the crash, Hohler told police he had a red light and the other car “came out of nowhere,” but in a subsequent report filed six days later, Hohler said he had a green light and the other driver ran a red light.

That driver told police he thought he had the green light and that Hohler’s cab slammed into his car.

Globe spokeswoman Ellen Clegg declined to comment on the legal expenses or on the case, citing pending litigation, and Hohler did not return requests for comment.

In a response filed by his attorney in the court filing, Hohler denied that he failed to exercise due care.

Boston Cab attorney Dan Wood, who is representing Hohler, did not return messages seeking comment.

Choi, Kim and their attorney, James Merrigan, could not be reached for comment.

Hohler and the driver of the second car are the only two defendants. Neither Boston Cab nor the Boston Globe is named.