New York Bus Accident Attorneys

New York has the largest busing systems in the country. The 2006 U.S. Census Bureau reported that 54% of people working in New York use public transportation to commute, using trains, buses or subways. There are also numerous private bus companies providing transportation to and from New York City.

Busing is one of the most popular forms of mass transit to get to and from New York. It’s less expensive that taking a train and buses run later in the evening than trains. While this method of transportation is one of the most efficent forms of transit, it is also one of the most dangerous forms. New York has one of the highest rates of bus accidents in the country. In 2009, the New York Department of Motor Vehicles reported over 2,400 accidents by school vehicles. The main causes of these bus accidents are driver inattention /distraction and following too closely to another vehicle / tailgating.

Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. just recently won a verdict in the amount of $5 million for a 48 year old business owner who was a passenger in a vehicle struck by a tour bus in the Lincoln Tunnel. Our client suffered mild traumatic brain injury from the accident and was unable to continue working as a business owner. A press release of the case is available here.

Below are some of the most recent accidents in New York and New Jersey involving buses.

March 14, 2011: A tour bus traveling from Chinatown to Philadelphia crashed on the NJ Turnpike on Monday night, killing the bus driver and one passenger and injuring 41 others. The cause of the crash has yet to be determined. Read the full article in The Daily  Record.

March 12, 2011: A tour bus traveling back to New York City from a trip to Mohegan Sun early Sunday morning crashes on I-95, killing 14 passengers and injuring 19 others. The bus driver, who only suffered minor injuries, claimed a tractor trailor cut him off and possibly hit him, causing him to lose control of the bus. Other witnesses have claimed the bus driver was speeding and possibly falling asleep at the wheel. Read the full article on NBC New York.

March 7, 2011: A 41 year old man who was standing on the side of Rt. 380 after his car was in a minor accident was stuck and killed by a Martz bus returning from a trip to New York City. Read the full article on The Morning Call.

February 24, 2011: 52 bus passengers were injured in the Lincoln Tunnel in a bus accident involving 2 NJ Transit buses, a jitney, and a motorcycle. Read the full story on My Fox NY.

February 14, 2011: A 76 year old father of 10 and grandfather of 20 was hit and killed by a New York City Bus while walking to a grocery store in the Bronx. Read the full article on gothamist.com.

Filing a claim against either the MTA, NJ Transit or a private bus company can be extremely challenging.

Whether you are a passenger on a bus, a pedestrian hit by a bus, or a driver of another vehicle involved in an accident with a bus, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. You need to contact an experienced New York bus accident lawyer.

If you have been a bus accident, please call Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C., an experienced team of legal professionals that have sued bus companies on behalf of passengers and pedestrians. Our attorneys and staff will investigate your claim at no charge to you. We have also handled numerous  claims involving the death of family members who have been tragically killed. Here’s how to reach us: 

–For fastest service, call: 1-800-529-9997, or

–Fill out a New York Personal Injury Case Consultation form.

We are eager to hear your story, answer your questions and lay out all of your available options- all at no risk and no cost to you. That’s right. Our consultations are completely FREE. So call us now at 1-800-529-9997. 

We handle personal injury cases in New York and New Jersey.