MANY PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN THE UNITED STATES INSURE
THEMSELVES. IF YOU ARE INJURED ON A PUBLIC TRANSIT VEHICLE
PREPARE TO DEFEND YOURSELF. ATTORNEYS THAT WORK WITH
TRANSIT AND TRANSPORTATION LAW ARE WELL INFORMED IN THIS
AREA OF LAW AND COULD BE HELPFUL IN YOUR CASE.
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DOCUMENT YOUR COMMUTE KEEP A CURRENT COPY OF YOUR BUS
SCHEDULE AND CIRCLE YOUR DAILY TRIP
NOTE YOUR BUS OR TRAIN IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ALL HAVE THIS
FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS.
WHO DRIVES YOU TO WORK ALL TRANSIT EMPLOYEES HAVE
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 INCIDENT.
IF YOU ARE INJURED DEMAND MEDICAL ATTENTION A SUPERVISOR AND
TRANSIT POLICE TO TAKE A REPORT OF THE INCIDENT. YOUR INJURIES
MIGHT NOT BE APPARENT FOR SOME TIME. DOCUMENTING THE
INCIDENT WILL HELP IF WORKERS COMPENSATION - LOSE OF
EMPLOYMENT - AND HEALTH INSURANCE BECOME A LEGAL ISSUE.
BUSES - TRAINS IN MAJOR AMERICAN CITIES HAVE VIDEO AND AUDIO
RECORDING. DIGITAL AND AUDIO TECHNOLOGY IS THE LATEST AND BEST
SYSTEMS THAT RECORD EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS ON THAT VEHICLE.
IF YOU ARE INJURED THESE RECORDINGS MUST BE DOCUMENTED. YOU
MUST TAKE MEASURES TO MAKE SURE THESE TAPES ARE RETRIEVED
FOR EVIDENCE.