Injuries sustained while traveling by bus, train, subway or other forms of public transportation may affect the lives of the injured in various ways. These facilities for mass transit of the public may fail or malfunction due to the fault or negligence of those who are responsible for their maintenance, adherence to safety norms and providing the right information to passengers. These “common carriers” are managed by private individuals or the government authorities who have a duty of care to those who use them. The injured are entitled to compensation. If you have been injured in an accident involving public transportation, contact a personal injury attorney immediately.

Mass Transportation

Any form of transportation that’s used by the public to commute, go to work, travel to designated destinations, to sporting events, etc has to obtain the necessary license to do so and passengers may pay a fee for the facility. Common carriers include:

• Taxis
• Buses (including school-buses and tour-buses)
• Ferries
• Planes
• Subways/Metros
• Trolleys and trams
• Escalators/Elevators in public places
• Limousines
• Moving walkways
• Shuttles
• Cable-cars
• Cruise/tour-boats
• Trains

and many more.

There are very strict regulations in most countries that govern the use and maintenance of public transportation, hence those responsible for them are compelled by rule of law to follow all regulations. If you have been injured in an accident involving public transportation, find a personal injury attorney with specific experience and a successful track-record in dealing with such cases.

Duties and Obligations of Common Carrier Operators

Common carriers have a higher degree of responsibility towards passengers since they offer services in return for a fee. These include ensuring that entry/exit points are safe, clear and with good lighting. Health and safety of passengers should be ensured, with adequate warning signs and security personnel. Only licensed, trained and qualified persons should operate the vehicles. Maintenance of vehicles and ensuring that they are free of design and manufacturing flaws is another area of responsibility. Our free consultation injury lawyers can provide a swift and genuine assessment of your claim and advise you on the way forward.

Injuries sustained may include sprains, cuts/lacerations, burns, amputation, fractures, concussion, spine/brain injury, paralysis, CO2 poisoning or death. Such incidents put an enormous physical, financial, social and emotional burden on the victim and the family. 

How We Can Assist

Our immediate injury lawyer available 24×7 can provide advice on medical investigations and treatment, represent victims in all communication with the at-fault party, ensure that victim rights and interests are safeguarded and conduct independent investigations to gather relevant evidence. This may include expert and/or eyewitness testimony, scientific data/evidence, documentary/photographic/visual data, etc. Such cases are governed by strict statute-of-limitations guidelines and we can ensure that all paperwork is filed correctly and on time. There may be multiple agencies involved and our experienced personal injury lawyers can help to fix  the liability clearly on the relevant parties. Most personal injury cases are settled outside court through negotiations in which we can assist. We can also represent victims in court if required to ensure that they receive their due.

If you, your family or a friend has been injured in an accident, please feel free to speak to one of our injury lawyers for a free consultation about how we are able to assist in making a personal injury claim. We consult in all cities across Ontario with a no win no fee guarantee. Our personal injury lawyers have helped victims secure millions of dollars in personal injury cases. Call us Toll Free On our 24/7 Injury Hotline: 1 – 844 495 7333 or Text a Personal Injury ‎Lawyer 24/7 and get instant help. (416 931 5015)