San Francisco Muni Accident Lawyers

Public Transit Accident  · Pedestrian Injury

There are an average of nine injuries every day on the San Francisco Municipal Railway. The predictability of these injuries is terrifying. In the 2007 San Francisco “City Survey” most citizens feel less safe on Muni in 2007 than in 2005. In 2005, there were 2,437 injury accidents on Muni.

Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger are Municipal Railway injury specialists. Our San Francisco Muni accident lawyers have more than fifty years of experience in representing Muni riders, passengers, pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and bystanders in claims against Muni for personal injury. The Muni Injury Lawyers at Walkup, Melodia have represented Muni Railway victims injured on board cable cars, diesel buses, streetcars, LRV’s, electric buses and antique PCC streetcars on Market Street. The Municipal Railway Injury Lawyers at Walkup have successfully brought suit against Muni more times than any other law firm in the state. Walkup lawyers know how to deal with Muni claims people, Muni “experts”, Muni operators and Muni supervisors. Walkup Melodia Muni Railway Lawyers have tried cases involving sudden stops, brake failure, dangerous turns, unsafe loading platforms, cable car malfunctions, wire derailments, defective Muni equipment, de-wirement, inattention, recklessness, operator negligence, and a host of other causes.

San Franciscans depend upon rail and bus service for reliable and safe transportation, whether going to work, heading home, running an errand, going to the ballpark, or on a family outing, Muni riders are entitled to get to their destination safely. When that does not happen, and injuries occur, the Muni Railway lawyers at Walkup, Melodia are available to help.

When an injury is caused by a Muni bus, LRV, streetcar or cable car, a claim must be brought against the City within six months of the date of the accident, or any legal rights will be lost. It is critical that Muni accident victims obtain legal representation early and hire lawyers who have sued Muni successfully in the past. Muni is under an obligation to transport its passengers with the “utmost duty of care” because it is a “common carrier” under California law. The law recognizes that passengers who have paid their fare are entitled to special protection.

Muni must be careful in hiring and training its drivers, must follow strict operating guidelines, and is responsible when its wrongful conduct results in serious injury. Whether the injury is a fracture, brain injury, paralysis, loss of limb, neurologic impairment, or wrongful death, the Muni injury specialists at Walkup, Melodia have handled cases like yours in the past.

The Muni Railway injury lawyers at Walkup Law Firm handle government liability claims on a contingent fee basis. This means that you, the client, do not pay a legal fee until the case is over, and only if the claim is successful. We will also advance expenses and litigation costs necessary to investigate and prosecute the case. We offer a free initial consultation to any potential Muni Railway injury victim. Call or e-mail us today and ask to speak with an attorney with experience in successfully bringing suit against Muni.

We are San Francisco’s premier personal injury firm. Our injury attorneys have recovered millions of dollars for Muni Railway victims. Walkup, Melodia lawyers have a track record of representing clients with serious and catastrophic injuries. If you were injured because of Muni Railway negligence, you have a right to seek financial compensation. Our Muni Railway personal injury attorneys can help. Contact us today for a free consultation to discuss your Muni claim.

Check out how we have helped and cases and results, to learn more about our law firm, our successes, and our experience in bringing success claims against Muni.