Reliable public transportation throughout the GTA and southern Ontario is comprised of several systems including GO Transit, the TTC (Toronto Transit Commission, and YRT (York Regional Transit). Yet while these transportation venues are considered safe modes of travel in this region of the province, public transport accidents happen and the passengers who ride them often get injured.
Compensation for Damages attributed to Public Transport Accidents
If you suffered injuries in an accident that involved a public transport vehicle and your vehicle, you’ll probably qualify for the SAB (Statutory Accident Benefits) covered in your auto insurance policy. If you were injured in a public transport accident, you might need to file a personal injury claim against the public transit agency and/or their insurance company if you’re uninsured. SAB is based on the extent of your injuries as well as the terms of your insurance policy and provides compensation for:
• attendant care benefits that cover in-home caregiver cost or residency costs in long-term care facilities
• income benefits coverage for lost wages
• medical and rehabilitation benefits for required health care costs that aren’t covered by CHIP or your healthcare insurance
How can a Public Transport Accident Lawyer help?
Your personal injury lawyer in Waterdown will help guide you through the claims process and see that you get the compensation you’re entitled to. Furthermore, our lawyers will determine if you should sue for additional compensation for damages. They would evaluate the details and determine how much damages you stand to be awarded based on the injuries and other losses. This may be appropriate for any of the following reasons:
• Another vehicle driver caused or contributed to the public transport accident
• Dangerous driving or operator negligence caused the accident
• Defective transit vehicle equipment
• Lack of proper transit vehicle maintenance
• Transit driver was driving while impaired or under the influence
• Unlicensed/under-trained transit driver
Unfortunately, SAB doesn’t apply to accidents that occur on public transit property. Under those circumstances, the injured parties will need to hire a personal injury lawyer and file a lawsuit against the public transit agency. It will not help you to handle and deal with the legalities on your own as these lawsuits are extremely complex.
These types of personal injury lawsuits can be extremely complex; hence the need for a skilled and experienced lawyer that specializes in public transport accidents. Not only does this increase your chances of getting compensated for your injuries, it ensures that your rights will be protected in the event that your case goes to trial. If you were injured in a public transport accident, get the compensation you deserve for damages and the injuries you sustained. Call Barapp Law at (888) 226-4264 today.