Residents of Los Angeles rely on all forms of public transportation and alternatives to driving their own vehicles on LA’s crowded streets. Every day, thousands of people in the city ride buses and trains, or take taxis or other forms of public transportation to get to and from work, school, or other destinations.
Public transportation providers and their employees have a duty to ensure passenger safety. Passenger safety includes providing proper maintenance for vehicles, operating vehicles safely, and protecting the safety of passengers waiting and train stations or bus stops.
The potential for serious injuries while riding public transportation can be high, since many taxis, buses, and trains do not require their passengers to wear seat belts. Some types of accidents that can occur while riding on public transportation which could lead to a lawsuit include bus, train, taxi, or charter bus accidents with other vehicles; slip and fall injuries at bus stops or train stations; accidents caused by poor maintenance of the public vehicles; assaults on a train, bus, or taxi, or while at a train station or bus stop; and train derailments.
If you have been involved in an accident involving public transportation, you should speak with an experienced personal injury attorney. An attorney can help secure all evidence, including surveillance video, eyewitness accounts, accident reports, maintenance logs, and more. Transit companies typically are quick to take action to investigate and defend themselves against claims, so it’s important that you hire an attorney who can aggressively pursue your case. Call me, Conal Doyle, Los Angeles public transportation attorney, at 310-385-0567 to learn more about how to protect your legal rights if you have been involved in an accident involving public transportation.