Bus Accident Lawyer NYC

If an MTA, NYCTA or public school bus was involved, you must serve a formal notice of claim within 90 days of the accident, and file suit within one year and 90 days. These are not soft targets — courts dismiss late claims outright. Private charter, tour and coach operators follow the ordinary three-year rule, but they destroy footage and driver records fastest.

• MTA / New York City Transit: city buses, express buses, Access-A-Ride subcontractors.
• Department of Education contractors: yellow school buses and matrons.
• Private operators: charter, tour, intercity and shuttle companies, federally regulated for driver hours and maintenance.
• Third parties: another motorist, a maintenance contractor or a parts manufacturer.

I fell on a bus that braked or pulled away suddenly

New York requires more than an ordinary jolt for a moving-bus injury claim, so proof matters: onboard camera footage, other passengers, and the operator's own incident report. Getting footage before it cycles is decisive.

A bus hit me while I was walking or in my car

Standard negligence applies, but the notice of claim deadline still governs, and the MTA's investigators reach the scene within hours. You should not give a recorded statement before speaking to a lawyer.

My child was injured on a school bus

Claims can involve the bus company, the driver, the matron and the Department of Education. A minor's time limits can be extended, but the notice of claim requirement is not automatically forgiven.

Onboard and street-facing camera footage, the operator's driving and disciplinary history, maintenance and brake inspection records, GPS and telematics data, and the internal incident report. We also file no-fault so your medical bills are paid while liability is investigated.