Houston bus accident lawyer for serious injury cases

Yes, significantly. METRO and other public transit agencies are governmental entities, so claims against them fall under the Texas Tort Claims Act. That means strict written-notice deadlines — six months under state law, and shorter under some city charters — plus caps on the amount you can recover. Missing the notice deadline can end an otherwise valid claim, which is why these cases should be reviewed by a lawyer immediately.

Yes. Passengers injured by a sudden stop, a collision, a fall on the steps, or a door closing on them can pursue compensation. Commercial bus operators owe passengers a high degree of care. School bus, charter, tour, and private shuttle companies are typically insured under commercial policies with meaningful limits, and interstate carriers are subject to federal safety regulations that we use to prove the case.

Then that driver — and possibly the bus operator as well — may be responsible. Bus cases often involve several potentially liable parties: the other driver, the bus company, a maintenance contractor, or a parts manufacturer. Each has its own insurer and its own defense. We identify every responsible party so that the recovery is not limited to one policy.

Two years from the accident for the lawsuit itself, but the notice deadlines for public transit claims are far shorter, and evidence such as onboard camera footage is routinely overwritten. Speak with an attorney within days, not months.