$750,000 Bus Accident Settlement in Manhattan

A city bus cutting a left turn through a construction zone in Manhattan struck the front of our client's vehicle — the kind of aggressive maneuver that professional bus operators are trained never to make.

Bus Collision at a Manhattan Construction Zone

Our client was driving through a Manhattan intersection near West 153rd Street when a city bus making a left turn crossed into his lane and struck the front end of his vehicle. The bus was navigating through an active construction zone where the normal traffic flow had been altered by lane closures and temporary signals. Rather than waiting for a clear path, the bus driver turned through the crosswalk area and into oncoming traffic.

The front-end collision pushed our client's vehicle backward and into the construction barriers. The forces caused cervical disc herniations, a left shoulder labral tear, and a fractured left wrist where our client braced against the steering wheel. The shoulder required arthroscopic surgery, and the cervical injuries needed ongoing pain management through epidural injections.

Transit Authority Liability in Manhattan

City bus operators are held to a heightened standard of care because of the size and weight of their vehicles and the volume of pedestrians and cars sharing the road. Our attorneys obtained the bus's internal surveillance footage, which captured the driver initiating the left turn without a clear line of sight through the construction zone — a violation of both transit authority operating procedures and basic traffic safety.

We also retained a traffic engineering expert who analyzed the construction zone layout and demonstrated that the temporary lane configuration reduced visibility for left-turning vehicles. The expert concluded that a reasonable bus operator should have recognized the limited sightlines and either waited for a protected turn signal or chosen an alternate route.

"A bus driver making an aggressive left turn through a construction zone with limited visibility isn't a judgment call — it's a violation of every operating procedure the transit authority has. The surveillance footage showed the driver never had a clear line of sight, and our client's vehicle paid the price." — Steven Gershowitz, Attorney

$750,000 Settlement for a Manhattan Bus Accident

This $750,000 settlement covers shoulder surgery, cervical epidural treatments, wrist fracture recovery, physical therapy, lost wages, and the ongoing neck and shoulder limitations our client manages. It holds the transit authority accountable for a bus operator who made a dangerous turn in conditions that demanded extra caution.

If you were hit by a bus or involved in a collision with a city transit vehicle in Manhattan, our vehicle accident attorneys have experience with transit authority claims and are ready to review your case.