Public Transit Accidents

Although you find public transit accidents to be a more common occurrence in the larger cities of Calgary and Edmonton, the BLFAB Personal Injury Lawyer firm knows that they occur in smaller cities as well.  Factors such as the cost of fuel, the environment, and population growth have all been attributed to the growing popularity of public transit venues such as buses, subways, and trains.  Although this is a very convenient form of transportation, we have witnessed an increased frequency of public transit accidents over the past decade.

Unfortunately, these accidents can cause a great deal of long-term pain and suffering when a person sustains serious injuries while riding one of Alberta’s many public transit venues.  We have handled dozens of personal injury claims involving serious injuries and even fatalities.  If you or a loved one sustains injuries in a public transit accident, your rights to compensation for damages and financial loss could depend on the nature of the accident itself.  In any case, your BLFAB Personal Injury Lawyer legal team will ensure that your rights are protected throughout the legal process.

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS

If you or a loved one was a passenger who recently sustained injuries in a public transit accident, you should speak with one of our personal injury lawyers.  They can evaluate your claim and determine if you’re entitled to any accident benefits prescribed under the Insurance Act as well as the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule.  Regardless of whether or not you have vehicle insurance, you may still be entitled to such benefits and compensation for any financial loss attributed to your injuries.

Furthermore, you may also have a valid claim against the operator of the public transit venue that you were riding as a passenger.  However, that depends upon the manner in which the accident occurred.  In addition to the driver or operator, you may also be able to file a claim against the company and the municipality where the accident occurred as well as any other company or individual that continued to the cause of it.  As with other personal injury claims, public transit accidents may entail a number of complexities.

HIRING A PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER IS IN YOUR BEST INTERESTS

If you’ve recently been injured in a public transit accident, or any other type of accident for that matter, it’s in your best interest to hire an experienced lawyer and their legal team from the BLFAB Personal Injury Lawyer firm.  First and foremost, we have years of combined experience and expertise in claims assessment.  More importantly, if you don’t win your case, there are no fees to pay.  For more information regarding legal representation for public transit accident victims or to schedule a FREE consultation with one of our lawyers, please contact us today.