New York Bus Accident Attorney
Bus accident claims are very complex and require the expertise of a highly skilled and experienced bus accident attorney. Depending on the nature of your accident and the type of bus involved, you may have a very short amount of time to take legal action. Bus accident cases often involve government entities and different rules than you encounter in other types of motor vehicle accident cases. There may be multiple victims, and multiple liable parties. the New York Bus Accident Attorney Eric R. Bernstein, P.C. in New York City can help.
Types of Buses
The type of bus involved in your accident will make a big difference in how we must handle your case. If a government entity was responsible for the bus that caused your injuries, you have a very strict and short time limit for filing a notice of claim. Examples of the types of buses often involved in accidents include:
- Public bus – such as Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) bus or those managed by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) or Suffolk County Transit
- School bus
- Department of Corrections bus
- Military bus
- Airport shuttle
- Charter bus
- Coach bus
- Tour bus
- Greyhound bus
Types of Bus Accidents
Bus accidents can be horrific crashes involving multiple vehicles and injuring dozens of people. But, a crash isn’t necessary to cause serious injuries, or even death. A slip and fall on a bus and injuries caused by erratic driving can be very serious, and deserves full compensation. Examples of the types of bus accident cases we handle include:
- Single vehicle bus accident, including rollover
- Bus vs. another motor vehicle
- Bus vs. bus
- Bus vs. bicycle
- Bus vs. pedestrian
- Bus passengers hit by another vehicle while boarding or exiting the bus, including hit and run
- Slip and fall on a bus
- Slip and fall while entering or exiting the bus
- Injuries to bus passengers caused by sudden starts and stops and other erratic maneuvers
Causes of Bus Accidents
One of the most important things your bus accident attorney must do is thoroughly investigate to determine all of the underlying causes of the accident and your injuries. In order to establish liability, we have to get to the cause and be able to prove it to a jury. If you have been injured in a bus accident in New York City or anywhere in New York, please contact us right away so that we can begin our investigation before crucial evidence is lost or destroyed.
Common causes of bus accidents include:
- Distracted bus driver
- Intoxicated bus driver
- Reckless driving
- Excessive speed
- Improperly trained or licensed bus driver
- Inadequate screening and monitoring of bus driver
- Inadequately maintained bus
- Defective bus
- Illegal passing of school buses
- Negligence on the part of other drivers
- Dangerous bus stop design
- Other roadway defects, such as malfunctioning traffic signals
If you or someone you love has been harmed in a bus accident in New York City or anywhere in the state of New York, the Law Offices of Eric R. Bernstein, P.C. can help. Please, call us today at (212) 683-1530 or contact us now to schedule your free initial consultation.
