Bus and Streetcar Passenger Accidents

Elderly bus passenger falls, suffers TBI. $4.1M. Los Angeles County.

Passenger was getting off the bus when driver started to move the bus forward.

Case Name: Maria Fernandez v. City of Norwalk and Yolanda Velasco
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, October 03, 2024
Type of Case: Bus and Streetcar Passenger Accidents

Passenger injured when bus driver loses consciousness. $1.1M. Los Angeles County.

Directed verdict as to liability when bus passenger falls as bus runs off the road.

Case Name: Emanuele Brenco v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Friday, May 04, 2018
Type of Case: Bus and Streetcar Passenger Accidents

Bus strikes bicyclist on street. $900K. San Diego County.

Bus driver tries to pass cyclist; cyclist is struck.

Case Name: Myers v. San Diego MTS
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Friday, August 18, 2017
Type of Case: Bicycle Accident, Bus and Streetcar Passenger Accidents, Vehicles - Bus vs. Other