St. Louis and Southern Illinois Public Transportation Accident Attorney
St. Louis Public Transportation Accident Lawyer
Public Transportation Accident Lawyer St. Louis, MO. If you or a loved one was hurt due to someone else’s negligence in a public transportation accident, and you suffered catastrophic injuries and have lost work and income due to those injuries, you need to call Halvorsen Klote immediately at 877-51-HKLAW. You need a public transportation accident lawyer on your side right away to protect your interests and your future. Call or contact us online for a free consultation.
The public transportation accident lawyer team at Halvorsen Klote has years of experience fighting for clients in Greater St. Louis andSouthern Illinois, winning millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements. Our St. Louis public transportation accident lawyer can guide you through your claim and, whether you need financial assistance because of lost work, medical bills or to pay for the costs of recovery for injuries sustained in the accident, will see to it that you and your family are provided for during this difficult time.
Many people in the Metro St. Louis area rely on public transportation, and utilize it on a frequent basis. Whether it’s a MetroBus, MetroLink, plane, train or ferry, public transportation accidents can be devastating due to the sheer size and weight of the vehicles. And these types of accidents aren’t confined to St. Louis, they happen everywhere. According to recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation, public transportation accidents totaled 92,542 in the United States in 2019. On average, public transportation accidents account for roughly 18,000 injuries and 240 fatalities a year.
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St. Louis Public Transportation Accident Lawyer: Who is Liable For My Injuries?
If you are injured while on public transportation, the obvious claim to be made is against the driver or operator. Additionally, under states’ Common Carrier laws, you might be entitled to make a claim against the public transportation company that runs that particular means of transport. The Halvorsen Klote St. Louis public transportation accident lawyer team can look over your case from the onset, letting you know the best direction to take. Call Halvorsen Klote today at 877-51-HKLAW or contact our St. Louis public transportation accident lawyer online for a no-cost discussion. We don’t get paid unless you win.
The Common Carrier Liability Act in Missouri is defined by Missouri Revised Statute §390.020 as “any person which holds itself out to the general public to engage in the transportation by motor vehicle of passengers or property for hire or compensation upon the public highways and airlines engaged in intrastate commerce.” In Illinois, 740 ILCS 25/ serves as the Common Carrier Liability Act.
St. Louis Public Transportation Accident Lawyer: What are ‘Common Carriers’ Responsible For?
In both Missouri and Illinois, common carriers owe their passengers a higher degree of care than the average person does. You and your St. Louis public transportation accident lawyer must still prove that the common carrier was negligent, but, in Missouri case law, there is no sliding scale for its highest degree of care for common carriers. And in Illinois case law, a common carrier owes its passengers the duty to use the highest degree of care consistent with the type of vehicle used in the practical operation of its business.
Part of the common carriers’ duty of care includes:
- Performing background checks on potential employees before hiring them.
- Drug screening
- Check employment and personal references
- Validate college degree or accreditation
- Check driving records
- Providing proper safety and driver training.
- Creating realistic schedules to encourage drivers to take their time and operate vehicles safely.
- Exercising reasonable care to protect passengers from potential harm by a third party.
- Warning passengers about potential hazards.
- Inspecting and maintaining the safety of vehicles and equipment.
Due to these high standards of care to passengers, injury claims brought by an HK Law public transportation accident lawyer are often successful. However, there must be evidence that an action or inaction by the carrier caused the injury. Call our St. Louis public transportation accident lawyer today at 877-51-HKLAW or contact us.
St. Louis Public Transportation Accident Lawyer: What Qualifies as a Public Transportation Accident?
Because of the higher standard of care, several scenarios qualify as accidents on public transport. And these incidents do not have to occur while the particular vehicle is in motion. The Halvorsen Klote public transportation accident lawyer team in St. Louis has years of experience working on accident cases throughout Missouri and Illinois. Some of the types of accidents our St. Louis public transportation accident lawyer sees include:
- Slip and fall accidents on the MetroLink
- Collision with another train or vehicle while aboard MetroLink
- Vehicle or pedestrian accidents on a MetroBus
- Slip and fall accidents on a MetroBus
- Accidents while aboard a ferry
These are just examples of public transportation accidents. Be sure to discuss the specifics of your case with a St. Louis public transportation accident lawyer at Halvorsen Klote. Call us at 877-51-HKLAW or contact us online for a complimentary case review.
In addition to public transportation accident cases, an HK Law public transportation accident lawyer also helps the injured in St. Louis and Southern Illinois with the following claims:
Public Transportation Accident Lawyer | Halvorsen Klote in St. Louis, MO
The St. Louis public transportation accident lawyer team at Halvorsen Klote has devoted its time and energy to fighting for our clients, their families and their futures. We do not simply rely on winning your case. We want to make sure you are secure financially, emotionally and physically on a strong road to recovery and that the responsible parties pay.
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Joel Halvorsen
Attorney at Law
Joel Halvorsen and his partner Greg Klote founded the Halvorsen Klote law firm on the principle that injured people and their families should have access to the same quality legal representation as large insurance companies.
Greg Klote
Attorney at Law
Greg Klote is a partner and founder of Halvorsen Klote.
Greg has successfully fought for people who were injured through no fault of their own. He became a lawyer to help make a difference in the lives of those who have been wronged and treated unfairly.
Samantha Orlowski
Attorney at Law
Samantha Orlowski is a practicing attorney Halvorsen Klote.
Samantha joined Halvorsen Klote in 2018 as a law clerk and has since become a practicing attorney. Sam's number one priority is to provide individualized experiences for each client to achieve the best results.
