MUNI Accidents ● Train and LRV Accidents ● Cable Car and Trolley Accidents ● Taxi Accidents
- $3.25 million for the brain-injured victim of a streetcar accident
- $2.095 million for a tourist injured when a cable car derailed
- $2.5 million-plus for a man who suffered serious personal injuries and the death of his wife in an airport shuttle crash
- $2 million for a teenager who lost her leg in an LRV accident
These are just a few of the many verdicts and settlements achieved by the California public transit accident lawyers at Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger.
Many San Franciscans depend on public transit. They have a right, as paying passengers, to expect San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency (MUNI) to meet its obligation to provide transportation with the “utmost duty of care.” When MUNI drivers and operators fail to take that duty seriously, or when faulty equipment results in serious injuries, the San Francisco public transit injury lawyers at Walkup are here to help.
Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger is one of San Francisco's oldest and best-known personal injury law firms. Our firm and many of our attorneys are listed in "Best Lawyers in America." In 2011, partners Richard Schoenberger and Douglas Saeltzer received the “Trial Lawyer of the Year" award from the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association. In 2010, partner Michael Kelly received that same prestigious award.
We are municipal railway and public transit injury specialists with more than 50 years of experience representing MUNI riders, passengers, pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists. Not only do we help local residents following MUNI injuries, but we also represent injured tourists and business visitors from other states and nations.
We have litigated and tried personal injury and wrongful death cases against MUNI, bus companies, taxi companies and other mass transit operators for injuries caused by:
- Operator negligence and recklessness
- Sudden stops and dangerous turns
- Brake failure, derailment and cable car malfunctions
- Unsafe loading platforms
You Have Only a Short Time to Pursue an Injury Claim Against a Public Entity
If you were injured in an accident with a MUNI vehicle, you must bring an administrative claim against the public entity within six (6) months of the date of the accident. If you fail to take quick action, you could lose your legal right to a financial recovery. This is why it is critical to get legal representation early.
Hire San Francisco Public Transit Injury Lawyers With a Record of Success Suing MUNI
Contact Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger online or call toll free 1.866.674.4103 for a free no-obligation consultation.
We handle transportation-related injury claims and government liability claims on a contingent fee basis. This means that you do not pay a legal fee until the case is over and only if your claim is successful. We will advance all the costs of investigation and litigation.
