Crashes involving city buses, school buses, tour buses, and shuttles can injure many people at once and raise unique legal issues. When a government entity is involved, special rules and deadlines apply. Injury Claim Team connects victims with experienced attorneys.
Common Causes of Bus & Public Transit Accident Cases in Florida
Understanding how these accidents happen helps prove fault. Frequent causes include:
- Driver negligence and fatigue
- Inadequate maintenance
- Improper training
- Overcrowding
- Other negligent drivers
- Defective bus parts
Common Injuries
Bus & Public Transit Accident cases in Florida often result in serious harm, including:
- Whiplash and neck injuries
- Head injuries
- Fractures
- Spinal injuries
- Crush injuries
Florida Law: What You Need to Know
Claims against public transit agencies in Florida involve sovereign immunity rules and a strict pre-suit notice requirement (Fla. Stat. § 768.28), with damage caps unless the legislature waives them. These deadlines are unforgiving, so injured passengers should consult an attorney promptly.
Florida deadline: Most negligence injury claims must be filed within two years of the accident under Fla. Stat. § 95.11(4)(a). Government claims have separate, shorter notice deadlines.
How Injury Claim Team Helps
Injury Claim Team is not a law firm — we are a free service that connects injured Floridians with experienced, independent personal injury attorneys who handle bus & public transit accident cases. We match you with the right lawyer for your situation, anywhere in Florida, and there is never a fee unless your case is won. Your case review is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
Florida Bus & Public Transit Accident FAQs
Nothing upfront. Our network attorneys work on a contingency fee — you pay no fee unless they recover compensation for you. The case review is always free.
Most Florida negligence claims must be filed within two years of the accident. Government-related claims have separate notice deadlines. It is best to act quickly to preserve evidence.
It depends on the severity of your injuries, medical costs, lost income, the strength of the liability evidence, and available insurance. A free review is the best way to estimate your claim's value.