Bus and Subway Accidents
Skilled Bus and Subway Accident Attorneys in College Park, Maryland
Personal Attention and Professional Representation for over 30 Years
Public transportation is a very safe method of travel. The Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) line and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA or Metro) carry thousands of bus and subway passengers on a daily basis without incident or disruption, as do the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) buses. However, serious accidents do sometimes occur due to driver error or mismanaged maintenance.
When the unthinkable happens, contact an experienced personal injury attorney at Willoner, Calabrese & Rosen, P.A. Our attorneys have more than 100 years of combined legal experience pursuing compensation for the victims of serious injuries and wrongful death.
We recommend that you contact us as soon as possible after a subway accident, so that we can begin protecting your rights and helping you pursue justice.
Causes of a Subway Accident or Bus Accident
Our attorneys will work with both accident reconstructionists and other experts to thoroughly investigate your bus accident or subway accident. Frequent causes of these types of accidents, include:
- Failure to perform routine maintenance of mechanical systems, including roadways and railway tracks
- Improper driver training
- Driver error, such as sudden speeding up or slowing down
- Impaired or distracted driving
- Defective equipment, such as brakes or headlights
- Overcrowding
- Negligent security
Please note, injuries can also occur in a slip and fall accident when entering or exiting the bus or train, leading to serious neck and back trauma.
Protecting Your Rights
Many clients may feel rushed to sign off on settlements offered to them by the transit authority's insurance company. Please do not sign anything before speaking with an experienced personal injury attorney. Insurance adjusters are protecting the financial interests of the insurance company, not necessarily yours.
Contact our College Park, Maryland, law firm at 301-699-1400 to schedule a free initial consultation with a qualified bus accident attorney. We are committed to helping you secure full and fair compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and lost wages. Our office is conveniently located near the College Park Metro Station on the Green Line (University of Maryland). All of our personal injury matters are handled on a contingency basis.
