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Can I sue the MTA for injuries, or a family member’s death, sustained in an MTA bus accident,Can I sue the MTA for injuries, or a family member’s death, sustained in an MTA bus accident, in a slip/trip and fall in the New York City subways or in an accident involving the LIRR or Metro-North Railroad…?

New Yorkers know all too well how frustrating it can be when riding mass transit in New York City. But if you … Show More think an annoying delay is the worst thing that can happen, you couldn’t be more wrong. In fact, countless people have been injured — or even killed — in accidents involving public transportation vehicles and subway stations over the years. So, what happens when the negligent or reckless actions of a public employee or official puts everyone at risk, and you are injured or a loved one is killed, as a result? Can you sue the city or state of New York? What about the New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) or the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)?The answer: …Read More »

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