MTA Transit Bus Accident Lawyers
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Bus accident legal claims bring all of the legal challenges of car and accident claims along with numerous additional challenges. For example:
- In cases against buses operated by the New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) the NYCTA must be notified of the claim within 90 days of the accident. Also, the NYCTA vigorously investigates and defends against claims and is often reluctant to settle claims out of court.
- In claims against private coach buses, commuter buses and tour buses plaintiffs must ascertain the bus's real owner; this can be difficult because buses are often owned by national and even international corporations with complex ownership structures.
At Smiley & Smiley, LLP, our New York City bus accident attorneys have handled hundreds of subway and bus accidents, including accidents involving publicly and privately owned buses.
Recent Cases Illustrate Our Effectiveness in Recovering Compensation for Bus Accident Victims
- Our client was run over by a bus in a crosswalk and lost much of the use of one of her legs even after undergoing 10 surgeries. Her leg was also badly scarred. We were able to settle the case for $5 million.
- We obtained a $4 million recovery for a 33-year-old physician who suffered multiple serious injuries when struck by a turning bus while bicycling to work in midtown Manhattan. Smiley Law attorneys were able to identify the bus owners and hold them accountable for this hit-and-run accident.
- We represented the family of a woman who was run over and killed by a NYCTA bus in a crosswalk. Smiley & Smiley, LLP, took immediate action and placed the case on the fast track. In just nine months we secured a settlement of $1.3 million.
- A bank officer was killed by a NYCTA bus and was survived by his wife and two children. We negotiated a settlement of $1.3 million.
Contact Us
The attorneys of Smiley & Smiley, LLP, provide free initial consultations. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our office is conveniently located in Midtown Manhattan across from Grand Central Station at 1 Grand Central Place. We have Spanish interpretation services available, and our staff includes speakers of Greek and Haitian Creole. To contact a New York City bus accident lawyer, call 212-986-2022 or Toll Free 866-SMILEYLAW.
