Public Transportation Accidents

Injuries involving public transit are more common than many people realize. Commuters end up with severe injuries due to sudden stops or malfunctioning doors. Passengers, bystanders and other drivers can suffer harm when bus drivers don’t do their jobs. Confusing signage along train routes can put pedestrians in jeopardy. These are just a few examples of the countless ways accidents happen in the public transportation context.

When these accidents happen, an investigation is necessary to determine if there was negligence on the part of the transportation company or its employees. Eyewitnesses can often shed light on what happened. Additionally, video footage from cameras mounted inside buses or train cars can paint a clear picture, together with physical evidence gathered at the scene.

Unfortunately, it’s often the transportation company itself that conducts the investigation, which means they’re more likely to highlight what the company workers did correctly and downplay what they did wrong.