Bus accidents can occur in a variety of ways. Some common types of bus accidents include: Bus Rollovers Head-on Collisions Rear-end Collisions Pedestrian Accidents

In New York, the operators of passenger vehicles such as buses and limousines must comply with state specific registration requirements. These vehicles often have several passengers who do not have access to seatbelts, are not wearing a seatbelt, and are without the protection of an airbag, making any collision particularly dangerous. The weight and size [...]

When a tragedy occurs in a bus or a limousine it is important for a personal injury lawyer who handles limousine or bus crash cases to examine all theories of liability against any potential defendant. There are many entities that may be responsible for your injuries including: The company that owned and operated the bus [...]

To receive compensation for personal injuries or wrongful death, the plaintiff has the burden of proving that the defendant was negligent or failed to act in a reasonably prudent manner. Your bus or limousine crash attorney will build a case that shows how the defendant’s conduct was a substantial factor in causing your injuries or [...]

Compensation can be provided for medical bills, lost wages, pain, and suffering, and in extreme cases punitive damages. These categories include both past and future medical expenses, past and future lost earnings, and past and future pain and suffering. Punitive damages are only allowed in the most extreme of cases where the injury was [...]

If you were injured on a bus, your own automobile insurance carrier will pay for your no-fault benefits which include medical expenses, lost earnings and reasonable and necessary expenses incurred, up to $25 dollars per day. If you were not insured, the insurance carrier for a relative you live with will pay. If neither [...]

Generally, in New York, the time to bring a claim against a privately owned bus or limousine company is 3 years from the date of the accident. However, modes of public transportation are different than other common carriers because they are often run by government entities like a transit authority or school district, rather than [...]

Yes. It is always in your best interests to retain a personal injury lawyer who has experience handling claims similar to yours.

Yes. Effective January 2020 a law took effect which increases the coverage requirement for certain for-hire motor vehicles including stretch limousines. The combined single limit of insurance coverage available for an injury in a limousine crash where the limousine involves seating 8 or more passengers for hire is now $1,500,000. This type of policy covers [...]