A public transportation accident can present special challenges related to liability and insurance because of laws related to responsible government entities. We hope that you will not be tempted to sign your rights away in exchange for a quick settlement check from a bus company or government entity without talking to an experienced attorney as soon as possible. Your injuries may be worse than you think at first, and the road to recovering compensation from liable parties is typically more complicated than most people can imagine.
Obstacles in pursuing compensation after a public transportation accident include complex insurance issues, government immunity issues and, in many cases, short statutes of limitations. A municipality or state agency may require that a claim be filed within 60 days rather than the usual year or two years in the case of a car accident. It is very important to talk to an attorney right away after you have been injured or your loved one has been killed in any type of public transportation accident involving any of the following modes of transportation:
- City bus
- Greyhound bus or other long-distance bus carrier
- Charter bus
- School bus
- Commuter train (SEPTA)
- Amtrak
- Commuter airplane
- Major airline
City bus and long-distance bus accidents occur in several ways. A bus and a car may collide. A bus may strike a bicycle, motorcycle or pedestrian. A bus rider may be injured while boarding or getting off the bus or while the bus is in motion. A bus rider may be injured in a violent attack by another rider. A bus may roll over on a highway entrance or exit ramp. Each bus accident and injury scenario has its own legal implications, requiring analysis and action by an experienced lawyer as soon as possible.
Commuter trains in Philadelphia and southeastern Pennsylvania sometimes collide with vehicles and pedestrians at crossings.
Aviation accidents very often result in catastrophic injury or fatalities, and have their own unique logistical challenges that should be handled with the help of an experienced personal injury attorney.
Pennsylvania Mass Transit Injury Attorneys
If you have been injured in a Philadelphia or Harrisburg public transportation accident, attorneys of Boyle, Autry & Murphy can explain your rights to compensation and discuss the most expedient strategies for pursuit of that compensation. Contact us to schedule a free initial consultation with a lawyer regarding your neck or back injury after a public transportation accident.
