Bus Accidents
New York Attorneys who Take Action for Bus Accident Victims
Although the use of mass transit in our metro area is, statistically, far safer and less risky than driving your own vehicle, bus accidents do occur and commuters are sometimes seriously injured. Some injuries occur while riding, and others happen while getting on or off the bus in the presence of some physical defect or negligently maintained vehicle.
If you are a bus accident victim, please contact us now for an informed evaluation of your ability to take legal action. Our attorneys assist numerous clients each year in their critical efforts to obtain compensation to pay for medical treatment and enable recovery.
Bus-and-Car Accidents—Falls Caused By Sudden Stops—Driver Negligence
Applying decades of experience handling a wide range of New York City area personal injury and wrongful death claims, our lawyers are well qualified to evaluate your accident involving:
- A collision between a city bus and a car, truck or other vehicle
- A fall or impact injuries caused by a bus “stopping short” unexpectedly, throwing or jarring standing passengers
- Injuries due to erratic, negligent bus driving, such as swerving or speeding up to beat a red light
- A fall, broken ankle, or other accident caused by passenger drop-off near a hole or other sidewalk defect—or a slip and fall on icy or otherwise treacherous bus steps or floors
A Dependable Resource for a Assessment of Your Case Against the MTA
On numerous occasions, we have been able to recover financial compensation for people injured due to negligence on the part of the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA, or simply TA). If you need costly medical care, will suffer lost income due to your injuries and inability to work, or believe other consequences of a bus accident
As a former attorney for the city of New York and longtime plaintiff's lawyer, Steve Krawitz has insight into virtually every type of injury claim, including bus and subway accidents. Fast action to gather evidence and file your claim is critical in such cases, and we move quickly to assess the situation when you decide to contact us for counsel.
