Bus Accidents Involving Pedestrians

New York City Bus-Pedestrian Accident Attorney

An out-of-control bus or distracted bus driver can do tremendous human damage, and we have handled numerous high-value claims and lawsuits involving New York City bus collisions. Our personal injury and wrongful death law firm is adept at performing the necessary investigation, applying the law and evaluating cases. 

At Smiley & Smiley, LLP, our attorneys’ experience in these cases is wide-ranging, covering the five boroughs and tragic bus accidents involving cars, bicycles and pedestrians. Our track record in negotiations and at trial includes: 

• Negotiating a $5 million settlement for a 34-year-old attorney who sustained catastrophic injuries when struck by a turning bus in a crosswalk on her way to work. 

• Rapidly obtaining a $1.3 million settlement — just nine months after the accident — for the husband and adult children left behind when a New York City Transit. Authority bus made a left turn into a crosswalk and killed as 57-year-old woman. 

• Obtaining a $1.3 million settlement for the widow and two children of a bank officer struck and killed by an out-of-control bus. 

Tour Bus, Commuter Bus and New York MTA Accident Lawyers

Whether you were hit by an NYC bus or recently lost a family member in a crash involving a privately owned bus, our legal team is prepared to respond quickly and with compassion. Your family’s needs become the priority for our family, and you can trust our proven lawyers to build the strongest possible case for you. 

Our firm has extensive experience meeting the requirements of claims against government entities such as the MTA and the NYCTA — and we have numerous victories in such cases. We have the investigative resources to overcome challenging circumstances, including negligence by an out-of-state bus company or a hit-and-run bus accident.