$1.5 Million MTA Bus Hit-and-Run Settlement

Raphaelson & Levine secured a $1.5 million settlement for a motorist who was sideswiped by an MTA bus on the Long Island Expressway and left at the scene.

MTA Bus Hit-and-Run on the Long Island Expressway

As our client merged onto the westbound Long Island Expressway near the Kissena Boulevard exit, an MTA bus sideswiped their vehicle with enough force to send them careening. The bus driver did not stop — leaving our client injured and shaken on the side of a busy expressway with no information about the vehicle that hit them.

Hit-and-run accidents are frightening enough when they involve private vehicles; when the responsible party is a city bus operator, the breach of public trust is even more alarming. Our client was left to deal with serious injuries while the MTA initially denied any involvement.

Tracking Down the MTA Bus That Fled the Scene

Our bus accident attorneys went to work identifying the specific MTA bus involved. Using the time and location of the collision, we cross-referenced MTA route schedules and obtained camera footage from expressway overpasses and nearby businesses. Within weeks, we identified the exact bus and driver responsible for the hit-and-run.

The MTA attempted to claim the bus was not in the area at the time, but our evidence — including GPS records from the bus itself — proved otherwise. We filed the required Notice of Claim and built a case the agency could not dispute.

$1.5 Million for an MTA Hit-and-Run Victim

The $1.5 million settlement holds the MTA accountable for its driver's negligence and provides our client with compensation for medical costs, lost earnings, and the trauma of being struck and abandoned on a busy highway.

"An MTA bus driver who sideswipes a car and flees the scene has violated every duty they owe to the public. We tracked down the bus, proved the hit-and-run, and made sure the MTA paid for the harm its driver caused." — Jason Krakower, Attorney at Raphaelson & Levine

If you've been injured by an MTA bus or city transit vehicle in New York, our auto accident attorneys know how to navigate claims against the MTA, and are ready to review your case. Contact us today for a free consultation.