Pennsylvania SEPTA Lawsuit Attorneys
Philadelphia Bus and Train Accident Lawyers
Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman, P.C.
Providing public transportation to more than 5 million people and service to five counties around Philadelphia, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is an integral part of many Pennsylvania residents' lives. When a bus makes a sudden stop, when a train or trolley derails, or any other mass transit accident happens, SEPTA may be held liable.
Filing a claim for injury in a SEPTA bus or train accident requires specialized skill and speed.
Timing and skill are critical to filing a successful injury claim against SEPTA. At Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman, we serve people who were injured in SEPTA accidents in Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County and Philadelphia County - and we get to work immediately.
You need to be working with a personal injury firm that has experience and knows how to handle SEPTA cases. Our attorneys have handled hundreds of accident claims against SEPTA, and we are uniquely familiar with the claims and litigation personnel who are your opponents to fair compensation.
Pennsylvania law limits your rights to full compensation
In SEPTA bus, train, subway, rail and trolley cases, there are severe limits to the amount of compensation available to victims - SEPTA is a commonwealth agency protected by the Sovereign Immunity Act and their damages are limited to $250,000 in favor of any one claim and $1,000,000 total per accident, regardless of the number of accident victims.
Once this money has been divided up, no more claims can be paid, even if the accident resulted in dozens or hundreds of catastrophic injuries or fatalities. You need an attorney who can act quickly to ensure your claim is one of the first considered for compensation.
There are other limitations in claims against SEPTA that don't apply to other property owners. The Sovereign Immunity Act which applies to SEPTA is different from the Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act which applies to the city of Philadelphia and provides a $500,000 cap on the cities damages. Your attorney needs to understand the differences between these acts and ensure that correct claims are filed against the proper parties.
If we fail to recover compensation in your SEPTA bus, trolley, rail, train or subway accident lawsuit, you owe us nothing - no costs or attorneys' fees - guaranteed.
Call Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman today at 866-920-0352 or contact us directly to schedule a free consultation to discuss your accident and claim against SEPTA.
Nationwide service available for select cases.
Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman, P.C.
Philadelphia SEPTA Accident Lawyers
Phone:
215-789-9346
Toll Free:
866-920-0352
The Pennsylvania SEPTA train accident and bus accident lawyers at Silvers, Langsam & Weitzman, P.C., represent clients in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, and Montgomery County, and cities such as Media, Doylestown, and Norristown. We are also proud to serve South Jersey, including Cherry Hill and Camden County, New Jersey.
