You may travel daily by bus, metro, streetcar, commuter train, etc., depending on the city or town where you are located, the possibilities for traveling by public transportation are increasingly greater; however, the most common accidents in public transportation are bus accidents, so having a traffic accident attorney immediately available will be of great help.
If you are injured in an accident for which you are not responsible, you have the right to receive compensation that helps you cover the expenses for your injuries. But, if you have this accident while traveling by train, bus or metro, you must know your rights as a passenger to cover your injuries and understand what you must do to claim your compensation.
Ideally, you should contact Conexión Legal as soon as possible by calling 1800 201 1220 or write to us via WhatsApp so that you can receive the best free legal advice and, in this way, we can ensure that you have the representation of a traffic accident attorney, who will help you obtain the highest possible compensation.
Mandatory Travelers Insurance (SOV)
Before discussing the types of accidents, you should be aware that every time you travel by public transportation, when you purchase your ticket, you are protected by Mandatory Travelers Insurance (SOV).
This insurance covers accidents that cause death, permanent or temporary disability of the traveler as a direct consequence of collision, rollover, impact, abandonment of the roadway or pavement, breakage, explosion, fire, reaction, external impact and any other failure or abnormality that affects or originates in the vehicle, whether liability of the vehicle in which you are traveling or of a third party.
This mandatory insurance covers accidents that occur before the start of the trip, during and immediately after its completion. For example, when getting off a bus. When the accident occurs, it is the traveler's responsibility to inform the driver of what happened so that he can complete the corresponding report. In it, the data of the injured person should be collected as well as the most relevant information to identify them.
Types of accidents in public transportation:
When we travel by public transportation, we always do so as occupants. Therefore, we have the right to compensation whenever we suffer property damage or injuries. When filing a claim, the process will be different depending on who you need to claim from.
If the cause of the damage is the means of transportation we use, the insurance of the public transportation vehicle we use will cover the compensation. If the person who caused the accident is a third party, it will be the person who caused the accident.
To claim compensation for an accident in public transportation, it is important that you keep the following points in mind:
- It is essential to keep the transportation ticket, in this way you will be able to prove that you were traveling on this means of transportation.
- In case of an accident on a bus trip and if you have suffered a blow or other injury, do not leave the premises.
- Call 911 and immediately inform the driver to stop the bus.
If the driver does not realize that he has caused you personal injuries, it will be more difficult to claim, because it is the drivers who must report any incident that occurs on the bus.
In addition to calling the Emergency Service, we advise you to call the Police so they can prepare a report with the causes of the accident. Our experience has shown that if there is a formal report and with the authorities, the claim is much simpler.
However, if there is no report, your traffic accident attorney will have to work to prove how the accident in public transportation occurred through witnesses, for this reason, it is advisable to collect their data such as name, address and phone number, as they will be useful as evidence in the future claim for compensation for public transportation accident.
In the event that the accident is caused by following another vehicle, it is important to collect the data of the responsible vehicle or, if applicable, to be able to obtain its data through the report that is prepared.
If you need it, you should contact Conexión Legal as soon as possible so you can receive the best free legal advice and, if applicable, we can connect you with a traffic accident attorney who will help you obtain the greatest possible compensation.
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