QUEENS BUS ACCIDENT ATTORNEY

These are some types of buses that operate in New York City (Queens, Brooklyn, The Bronx, Manhattan and Staten Island):

• New York City Buses (owned and operated by the City of New York
• Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
• Port Authority Bus Terminal (PABT)
• School bus accidents (Both Department of Education & private schools)
• College Buses
• Sightseeing Buses
• Charter Buses

Bus Drivers can be liable for:

• Reckless Driving
• Speeding
• Failing to follow traffic signals
• Unsafe lane changes
• Driving Under the Influence

QUEENS BUS ACCIDENT ATTORNEY

If you have been a victim of a bus accident in New York City (Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island or The Bronx) or Nassau County, our experienced Personal Injury Lawyers can help.  It’s a good idea to hire a Personal Injury Attorney whenever you are seriously injured by another’s negligence, but you definitely do not want to go up against the bureaucracy of a bus company on your own!

Please call Wittenstein & Wittenstein for a free consultation at 718-261-8114.  You’ll be glad you did.

The New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) has the largest fleet of buses in the World, serving hundreds of millions of people each year. There are also many private bus companies operating in the City. People generally feel safe on buses, but that’s because they don’t know that they are actually the MOST dangerous type of transportation, and New York has the most bus accidents in the United States.  

If you’ve been seriously injured in a bus accident, you need an experienced bus accident attorney to help you collect compensation.  There are short deadlines to file claims against the City, and the Transit Authority does not have a team of adjusters to discuss settling your case, attending hearings and commencing litigation is usually necessary in order to collect compensation.

INVESTIGATING WHO’S RESPONSIBLE

Bus accidents, like other traffic accidents, have claims based on negligence.  It’s necessary to know and prove whose carelessness or recklessness actually caused the accident.  At Wittenstein & Wittenstein, we leave no stone unturned investigating all the facts of your case.

Bus Drivers

It could simply be that the bus driver, in a moment of distraction, made a careless error causing the accident.  It is also worth investigating whether they were poorly trained, under the influence of drugs or alcohol, as this would help make the case stronger.  It might be that the bus driver completely at fault, or was not at fault at all.

Other Motorists

The other vehicles involved in the accident could be completely or partially at fault for the collision.  All of the vehicles involved must be considered to determine the cause of the accident.

Bus Companies

The accident may have been completely or partially caused by poor maintenance of the bus by the NYCTA or private company.  If the driver is at fault, they could also be responsible for poor training or employee screening practices. The bus company is liable for the negligence of their driver, but also for other actions or inactions on their part that contributed to the accident.

Contributory Negligence

As a passenger on a bus, you might have contributed to causing your injuries by conducting yourself safely on the bus.  If there are seats available, you should be sitting. You should not get up to get off the bus until it reaches your stop (unless it is very crowded.)