Chicago Mass Transit Accident Injury Lawyers

Mass transit provides us with an exceptionally convenient, green, and cost-effective means of getting around, and in a city the size of Chicago, we need it. Mass transit accidents, however, can be especially dangerous – not to mention terrifying – and if you have been injured in such an accident, do not wait to reach out to an experienced Chicago mass transit accident injury lawyer for the legal guidance you need.

Mass Transit Accidents

Mass transit accidents are often so dramatic and dangerous that we lose sight of their causes. The bottom line, however, is that mass transit accidents are typically caused by human error – just like most of the traffic accidents out there. If the person manning your commuter train, for example, engages in the kinds of negligent practices that many other drivers do, it can lead to exceptionally dangerous accidents. The difference with mass transit drivers is that they are professional drivers who are held to far more rigorous safety standards, rules, regulations, and restrictions.

The Statistics

According to the National Safety Council (NSC), incidents involving passenger transportation account for approximately one out of every seven preventable fatal accidents out there. While accidents involving mass transit tend to be exceptionally dangerous and are often fatal, the passenger-vehicle fatality rate is nine times higher than it is for buses and is 17 times higher than it is for passenger trains.

The Most Common Causes of Mass Transit Accidents

While every accident involving mass transit is unique to the situation at hand and the circumstances involved, there are a variety of causes that commonly apply, including:

Distracted, drowsy, impaired, reckless, aggressive, heavy-footed, or otherwise negligent drivers and/or train engineers
Trains and buses that are maintained inadequately and/or inspected infrequently
Equipment, including train beds and tracks, that are defective or poorly maintained
Mechanical and/or equipment failures
Slipping hazards on the buses and/or trains themselves

Seeking Just Compensation

If you have been injured in a mass transit accident, obtaining the compensation to which you are entitled can play a critical role in your ability to fully recover. The losses (or legal damages) you experience in an accident of this magnitude can be immense and are likely to include:

Medical expenses that begin with emergency care and extend through surgery, hospitalization, rehab, physical therapy, and beyond.
Lost earnings that can include a decrease in your overall earning potential
Physical and emotional pain and suffering, which can be some of the most difficult challenges you face

Consult with an Experienced Mass Transit Accident Injury Lawyer in Chicago Today

Mass transit accidents are among the deadliest and most terrifying accidents out there, and if you have been so injured, you need professional legal counsel on your side. The formidable mass transit accident injury lawyers at The Horwitz Law Group – proudly serving Chicago – recognize the gravity of your situation and have the experience, drive, and keen legal skill to help. To learn more, please don’t wait to contact us and schedule your free initial consultation today.

Meet Your
Winning Team

MARK J. HORWITZ

Managing Partner

JARED J. DUGGAN

Managing Attorney

ANGIE GALAVIZ

Legal Assistant

LAURINE SARGENT

Legal Assistant

Case Results

$6,900,000.00

for a motor vehicle wrongful death case.

$5,300,000.00

for a 75-year-old woman who suffered an above the knee amputation due to being run over by a private school bus.

$4,500,000.00

for a young lady who was run over by a private waste hauling company while crossing the street.

$3,600,000.00

for a trucking accident resulting in the death of the driver.

$3,000,000.00

for a 70 year old man who died, without any living relatives, seven months after being hit by a car while crossing the street.

$2,300,000.00

for a client whose family was killed by a street sweeper that ran a red light.

$2,100,000.00

for a client injured in a 2005 Metra train derailment case.

$1,600,000.00

for a minor rear-ended on an expressway in Kankakee.

$1,400,000.00

for a premises liability accident resulting in below the knee amputation.

$1,200,000.00

for a woman who was hit by a car while crossing the street.

$1,197,000.00

for a client who was injured on the CTA red line train.

$900,000.00

for a bicyclist hit by a car.

$800,000.00

for a passenger injured in a rideshare rollover accident.

$750,000.00

for a rideshare accident injury.

$600,000.00

for a low-speed rear-end accident.

$500,000.00

for injuries in a van accident pulling a trailer.

$500,000.00

for a minor injured in a ride-share accident.

$495,000.00

for a pedestrian injured due to a sidewalk defect.

$350,000.00

for a passenger injured in a rideshare rollover accident.

$289,000.00

for a driver injured in an auto accident.

$270,000.00

for injuries from a right-turning truck.

$260,000.00

for a family injured in an auto accident.

$255,000.00

for a law enforcement officer rear-ended by a truck.

$250,000.00

for a motorcyclist rear-ended.

$233,000.00

for an individual injured by a dog.

$225,000.00

for a bicyclist hit by a car while crossing the street.

$201,000.00

for a driver rear-ended on the expressway.

$175,000.00

for a client who had lawyers at another law firm trying to settle the accident case for only $60,000.

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Chicago Mass Transit Accident Injury Lawyers