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Bus and Train Accident Lawyer in Los Angeles

Hurt on a Metro bus, LADOT bus, Metrolink train, or Amtrak route? Public transit claims move fast. Lederer & Nojima are former insurance defense attorneys who know how agencies and insurers fight these cases.

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Former Insurance Defense

We used to defend insurers. Now we use that experience to protect injured riders from the same delay, denial, and low offer tactics.

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Public Entity Deadlines

Claims against cities, counties, school districts, and transit agencies can require a government claim within 6 months. We track those deadlines from day one.

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No Fee Unless We Win

You pay no upfront fee. Our fee comes from the recovery. If we do not win, you owe us nothing.

Transit Accident Claims Are Different

A bus or train accident can involve more than one defendant. Metro, LADOT, Metrolink, Amtrak, a private contractor, a maintenance company, a driver, or another motorist may share fault. Each one may have its own insurer, legal team, and deadline.

Government entity claims are the part most people miss. If a public agency is involved, California law may require a written government claim within 6 months. That is much shorter than the usual injury lawsuit deadline. Waiting to see if you feel better can cost you the case.

Public transit also creates evidence that needs to be preserved quickly. Vehicle cameras, operator schedules, dispatch records, maintenance logs, route data, and incident reports can prove what happened. We send preservation demands and start the claim process immediately.

What We Do for You

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Identify Every Defendant

We determine whether the claim involves Metro, LADOT, Metrolink, Amtrak, a private bus company, a train operator, another driver, or a contractor.

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File Government Claims

If a public entity is involved, we prepare and file the government claim before the deadline. Timing matters.

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Preserve Evidence

We demand camera footage, maintenance records, driver logs, incident reports, and witness information before it is lost.

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Deal With Insurance

We handle the transit agency, private insurer, and defense lawyers so you are not pressured into a recorded statement or quick settlement.

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Build the Damages Case

We document treatment, lost income, future care, pain, and the effect the injury has on your daily life.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I file a claim against Metro, LADOT, or the City of Los Angeles?
Yes, but claims against public agencies have special rules. In many public transit cases, you must file a government claim within 6 months. If you miss that deadline, you may lose the right to sue. Call us fast so we can identify every public entity involved and file the right claim on time.
What injuries happen in bus and train accidents?
We see head injuries, back and neck injuries, fractures, shoulder injuries, knee injuries, burns, crush injuries, and trauma from falls inside the vehicle. You do not need to know how serious it is on day one. Get medical care and let us document the injury as it develops.
How does liability work on public transit?
Liability can fall on the driver, transit agency, another motorist, a maintenance contractor, a property owner, or a manufacturer. Public transit cases often involve video footage, operator records, maintenance logs, route data, and witness statements. We move quickly because some of that evidence can disappear.
What if I was standing on a bus when it stopped suddenly?
You may still have a case. Sudden stops are not automatically negligence, but they can be when the operator drove unsafely, followed too closely, ignored traffic conditions, or caused passengers to fall because of a preventable hazard.
How long does a bus or train accident case take?
It depends on the injuries, the agencies involved, and whether liability is disputed. The first deadline can arrive fast because public entity claims may need to be filed within 6 months. After that, many cases resolve through negotiation, while disputed cases can take longer.

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Hurt on Public Transit in Los Angeles? Call Now.

Government claim deadlines can arrive fast. No fee unless we win.

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