Seattle, WA asked in Personal Injury for Washington

Q: Can I win a personal injury case against my cities public transit co. I'm wheelchair bound and was thrown from my chair.

The bus driver slammed the brakes so hard it through myself & my (PCA) personal care assistant to the floor of the bus. We both had obvious visible injuries and some damage to my new wheelchair. We were in a lot of pain right after the accident and experiencing more pain than expected after 48 hours. I have severe lymphedema in my legs and since the accident the pain is over whelming for me, I had an appt. today at lymphedema clinic. So I had to ride the bus again to get there, I didn't know I'd be so scared until they seated me and started driving. I'm in fear I'm gonna get thrown from my wheelchair again. My PCA is also experiencing a lot more pain too, her neck is now aching and thinks her ribs might be bruised or cracked. I'm looking for an attorney to represent me in this case either pro bono or on a contingency basis.

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Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
Answered
  • Little Neck, NY

A: I do not practice in Washington. However, I noticed that your accident involved a public transit company. You should consult with a Washington attorney immediately because your claim could possibly involve short notice of claim requirements, which arise in lawsuits against transit authorities, cities, municipalities, towns, villages, or other public agencies/entities. These can be in the order of days.

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