Protect Your Rights after a New York City Bus Accident
Although a bus accident is a type of motor vehicle accident, determining who is responsible, meeting deadlines, and pursuing fair compensation for your injuries can be much more complicated than it is in a typical car accident case. That’s why it’s to your advantage to talk with a Brooklyn bus accident lawyer as soon as possible after […]
Man Arrested in Deadly 2-Car Accident in Harlem
Even though there are laws that require drivers to pass a driving test and obtain a driver’s license before they are legally allowed to drive, there is nothing physically stopping an unlicensed person from getting behind the wheel. Those who are unfamiliar with the rules of the road can pose a hazard to other drivers […]
Trial in New York Bus Crash Case Highlights Victims’ Rights
New Yorkers are used to relying on different forms of alternative transportation. For trips close to home, they take the subway, a taxi or a city bus. For longer trips outside of the city, many choose trains or commercial bus services. Unfortunately, those bus rides are not always as safe as they should be. Over […]
Latest New York Tour Bus Accident Is Part of Disturbing Pattern
Fortunately, last week’s crash of a casino bus returning to New York City from Connecticut wasn’t “déjà vu all over again.” No one was killed – though dozens were injured – when an overnight tour bus collided with the center guardrail on I-95 in New Rochelle in the early hours of July 4. This, at […]
Can you sue the city for damages after a truck, car or bus accident?
When you are involved in an accident, you typically believe that the other driver, if at fault, is the one who you will sue. However, sometimes it may actually be more prudent to sue the city rather than another driver, dependent upon the circumstances that caused the accident. New York car accident lawyers see several […]
Were You Injured On A Bus Involved In An Accident? How Do You Receive Compensation?
There are certainly plenty of vehicles crowding New York City streets, including cars, minivans, SUVs, motorcycles, and bicycles, not to mention all the pedestrians. So an accident here and there is certainly nothing out of the ordinary, and thankfully most accidents are simple fender benders involving one or two cars. But not so with the […]
Injured in a bus accident? Contact a personal injury lawyer for assistance
Injuries suffered in vehicular accidents in New York City are unfortunately quite common. However, sometimes the accidents involve not cars, but buses, and if you’ve been injured in such an accident, you might be left wondering what recourse you have for medical compensation. That’s why it is always recommended that individuals in any sort of […]
How to get compensated for your injuries when involved in a bus accident
If you have suffered injuries due to a bus accident in New York, then the next step, after seeking medical treatment of course, is to contact an auto accident attorney in NY in order to begin the legal process to get properly compensated. As a passenger on the bus, a pedestrian, or a driver or […]
Bus Accidents in NY and How to Seek Legal Recourse
Visitors and residents of New York City are increasingly in danger of receiving injuries while utilizing the bus system due to accidents. As recently as August 5th of this year, 14 people were injured when one of the city’s popular double-decker buses used for transporting people on sightseeing excursions crashed into another double-decker bus that was parked. […]
Motorcoach Safety: Results of Investigation Into NYC Crash Expected Today
It’s been over a year since the horrific New York bus crash that claimed 15 lives. After 14 months of investigation, federal findings on the cause of the accident are expected today. The National Transportation Safety Board is also expected to recommend improved safety procedures for bus operators. Some of the likely findings by the […]