New Jersey Lawyers:
Bus Accidents and Train Accidents
Private bus companies, the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, and New Jersey Transit are responsible for more than a million passenger trips by commuter bus, light rail, and commuter rail every day. Typically, this is done in a safe and efficient manner.
Bus accidents and pedestrian injuries
Attorney John Marshall at one time represented New Jersey bus companies, and is very familiar with the state and federal regulations that require scheduled preventive maintenance, driver background checks, and other safety measures. When representing a client who has been injured as a bus passenger, a pedestrian hit by a bus, or in a bus-car accident, Mr. Marshall knows exactly where to look for evidence of negligence on the part of the bus company, the maintenance garage, or the driver. Our lawyers have pursued claims against Academy Bus charter bus company (based in Hoboken) and Coach USA NJ, owned by New Jersey Transit.
Light rail and commuter train accidents
New Jersey Transit (NJT), which operates the state's commuter rail network, and the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ), which operates the PATH rapid transit system (the heavy rail system linking Manhattan and major New Jersey communities) are government entities. As such, they are protected under the New Jersey Torts Act, and granted immunity to lawsuits except in cases involving substantial permanent injury.
Examples of train accident claims include those for a back injury suffered during a sudden stop and fall, a traumatic brain injury suffered in a rail crossing auto accident, or a wrongful death suffered due to negligent security. There are strict deadlines for filing notice of a claim against NJT or PANYNJ. It is important to contact a lawyer immediately after such an accident and take measures to preserve your right to compensation.
Free consultation — have our attorney evaluate your claim
If you or your child suffered an injury in a bus accident or train accident, it is important to have a lawyer review your case immediately, in order to preserve evidence and meet all filing deadlines. Protect your right to recover full compensation for your loss. Call 1-877-450-8301 or e-mail our Red Bank office to arrange a free consultation with an experienced accident attorney.
Se habla español. At The John F. Marshall Law Offices in Red Bank, our personal injury lawyers represent clients from Newark, Paterson, Elizabeth, Trenton, Hamilton, and other communities throughout New Jersey.
