Millions of hardworking residents in Pennsylvania and New Jersey rely on public transportation to get them to their jobs, to school and to other destinations. In Pennsylvania, for example, more than 300 million people take advantage of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s bus, subway, high speed rail, trackless trolley, Regional Rail and Paratransit vehicles each year. Each day these mass transit vehicles make more than 15,000 stops to pick up and drop off passengers.

With so many vehicles and passengers, it is no wonder mass transit accidents sometimes occur, resulting in serious injury and even death. Public transportation accidents may include slip and falls, train collisions, bus collisions, sudden braking, striking a pedestrian or cyclist and inadequate maintenance issues, among other problems. Despite often severe injuries resulting from public transit incidents, in most cases the law limits how much transit authorities like SEPTA must pay to victims. Once that amount is exhausted, any victims who were not compensated will not receive any money for their injuries. For this reason it is crucial to act quickly if you have been involved in a public transportation accident of any kind. At the time of the accident, make sure to get a claim card if they are distributed and record the name of the driver who was operating the vehicle. Because pursuing claims against mass transit authorities is difficult and often confusing, we urge you to contact us immediately if you or a loved one has been injured in a public transportation accident.

Whether you were a passenger, the driver of another vehicle, a pedestrian or a cyclist, you will need an experienced transit accident lawyer on your side. Our experienced injury lawyers can help you obtain all of the compensation to which you may be entitled. We will also investigate other sources of recovery, such as your own auto insurance. Only a trial lawyer who has handled many mass transit matters can decide the best strategy for handling your case.

At Feldman Shepherd, we are committed to obtaining the best possible recovery for our clients as expeditiously as possible. We are here to serve you with hard work, attention to detail and a caring approach tailored to your individual needs. If we may be of assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact us today.