Skilled Washington, DC Metrobus Accident Attorney
Persistent advocate for bus crash victims in Metro D.C.
When a Metrobus is involved in a crash, the bus almost always wins. The loser—the driver of a car, bike, or motorcycle or a pedestrian—is usually left with serious injuries and extensive property damage.
Metrobus accident lawyer Joel M. Finkelstein strives to ensure that bus crash victims win at least one battle—the battle for justice. He is not intimidated by the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority. He negotiates vigorously with Metro lawyers to obtain the best compensation possible for bus accident victims and their families. His skills have resulted in numerous successful cases against Metro.
Experience & Skill
Complex litigation requires skilled bus accident attorneys
Because Metro lawyers work immediately to limit the company’s liability, it is essential that you quickly find an experienced bus accident lawyer to protect your interests.
With more than 46 years of injury litigation experience, Mr. Finkelstein has the resources and knowledge to protect clients. He preserves evidence, obtains bus company policies, safeguards records, interviews witnesses, and substantiates crucial, time-sensitive information. He understands commercial vehicle and municipal laws and the requirements for proving liability. When necessary, he works with reputable engineering, accident reconstruction, bus, and medical experts to assist with these complex cases.
The firm is experienced in bus accidents caused by many factors:
- Aggressive and reckless driving
- Backing carelessly
- Blind spots
- Brake failure
- Defective parts
- Driver error
- Driver fatigue
- Drunk driving
- Equipment failures
- Failure to inspect
- Failure to maintain safety systems
- Failure to yield the right of way
- Failure to signal turns
- Inadequate training of drivers
- Lack of crashworthiness
- Negligent hiring
- Overloading
- Overturning trucks
- Poor design of the truck or its parts
- Shifting loads
- Speeding
- Sudden stops
- Unlicensed drivers
- Violations of the rules of the road
- Weather
The Law Office of Joel M. Finkelstein
One injury lawyer. Real solutions.
Contact the Law Offices of Joel Finkelstein in Washington, DC to see how an attorney with nearly five decades of bus accident litigation experience can help. The initial consultation is free. If Mr. Finkelstein takes your case, you only pay fees if he recovers money for you.
