MANY PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN THE UNITED STATES INSURE THEMSELVES. IF YOU ARE
INJURED BECAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT WITH A TRANSIT VEHICLE THIS INFORMATION CAN HELP
YOU EVEN IF YOU CAUSED THE ACCIDENT OR WERE IMPAIRED OR HAVE BEEN DRINKING
ALCOHOL WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. ATTORNEYS THAT WORK WITH TRANSIT AND
TRANSPORTATION LAW ARE WELL INFORMED IN THIS AREA OF LAW AND COULD BE
HELPFUL IN YOUR CASE.
IF YOU ARE THE VICTIM OF A PUBLIC TRANSIT ACCIDENT
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DOCUMENT YOUR SITUATION WITH CAMERA, PAPER AND
PEN AND WITNESSES WHO ARE ON THE SCENE.
NOTE THE BUS OR TRAIN IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ALL
HAVE THIS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS.
NOTE AND PHOTOGRAPH THE DRIVER. NOTE ALL TRANSIT
EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION BADGES AND NUMBERS
USE TECHNOLOGY TO YOUR ADVANTAGE: TAKE PHOTOS OF UNSAFE
CONDITIONS WITH YOUR CAMERA PHONE. IF YOU SEEK LEGAL COUNCIL
THESE PHOTOS ARE INVALUABLE FOR YOUR OWN LAWSUIT OR CLASS
ACTION LAWSUIT THAT MIGHT RESULT FROM THE ACCIDENT.
CALL YOUR VOICE MAIL AND LEAVE YOURSELF A STATEMENT YOU CAN
RETRIEVE LATER TO VERIFY FACTS. THIS INFORMATION IS HELPFUL IF
YOU NEED TO DEFEND YOURSELF IN COURT.
IF YOU ARE INJURED DEMAND MEDICAL ATTENTION A SUPERVISOR AND
TRANSIT POLICE TO TAKE A REPORT OF THE ACCIDENT. YOUR INJURIES
MIGHT NOT BE APPARENT FOR SOME TIME. DOCUMENTING THE
ACCIDENT WILL HELP IF WORKERS COMPENSATION - LOSE OF
EMPLOYMENT - AND HEALTH INSURANCE BECOME A LEGAL ISSUE.
ADVANCED VICTIM INFORMATION
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IF YOU CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITH A PUBLIC TRANSIT VEHICLE
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ALL THE INFORMATION BELOW APPLIES TO YOU
IF YOU ARE DRUNK OR HIGH ON DRUGS MOST PUBLIC TRANSIT
VEHICLES HAVE CAMERAS THAT WILL SHOW YOU ON TAPE
IF ARRESTED DWI ATTORNEYS OR CRIMINAL LAWYERS WHO STUDY
TRANSIT LAW ARE YOUR BEST OPTION.
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