Access-A-Ride Accident Lawyer NYC
Injured in an MTA Access-A-Ride or paratransit vehicle in NYC? Lawyers handling lift, securement and driver negligence claims — with the strict 90-day notice of claim deadline. Free review.
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Paratransit injuries have their own rules
Access-A-Ride is operated by the MTA through private carriers, which means an injured rider often has claims against both a public authority and a private company — with two different sets of deadlines. The public side requires a notice of claim within 90 days and suit within one year and 90 days. Missing the notice while waiting for the carrier to respond is the most common way these claims are lost.
How Access-A-Ride injuries happen
- Wheelchair lift failures and drops during boarding or exit.
- Improper securement — an unsecured or partially secured wheelchair tipping in transit.
- Failure to assist a rider with mobility, vision or cognitive impairment.
- Driver negligence: hard braking, curb impacts, collisions.
- Drop-off in an unsafe location — in a travel lane, on ice, or away from a curb cut.
What to Look for in an NYC Injury Lawyer
The lift gave way while I was on it
Lift maintenance and inspection records are central, and so is the identity of the maintenance contractor. Lawyers typically demand preservation of the vehicle and the lift before repairs erase the defect.
My wheelchair was not strapped down and I was thrown
Securement is the operator's legal responsibility, not the rider's. Onboard footage and the driver's training records establish the failure.
I was dropped off somewhere unsafe and fell
Drop-off location decisions are part of the service and can create liability for both the carrier and the authority.
What usually needs to happen first
Serve notice of claim on the MTA and NYCTA, identify and put the private carrier and its insurer on notice, demand onboard video and trip manifests, obtain maintenance and securement records, and file no-fault for medical bills and lost earnings.
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Sources and editorial review
Last reviewed: . Written and checked by the Personal Injury NYC editorial team against the official New York sources listed. This page has not been reviewed by an attorney. Time limits vary by claim — many personal injury lawsuits must be started within three years (CPLR 214), claims against a city or other public body can require a notice of claim in as little as 90 days, and medical malpractice and wrongful death have different limits. Check the official sources below and confirm your deadline with a New York-licensed attorney.
- NY Courts — Statute of limitations timetable
- NY Courts — What is a statute of limitations?
- NY Senate — CPLR 214 (three-year actions)
- NY Department of Financial Services — Auto insurance resource center
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