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Miami Beach · Bus accidents
Free city trolleys, county buses and private tour buses all share the same crowded Miami Beach streets.
A Miami Beach bus accident lawyer has to start with one question: who runs the bus? The answer decides which rules and insurance apply. Tomas Robirosa can sort that out and explain your options in English or Spanish. Call (305) 600-0529 for a free case review.
The City of Miami Beach runs a free trolley with four routes: the South Beach Loop, the Middle Beach Loop, the Collins Express and the North Beach Loop. It runs every day from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Miami-Dade County runs Metrobus, and county routes cross the causeways to connect Miami Beach with downtown Miami and the Metrorail system. Private tour buses and charter coaches also bring visitors to the island.
Injuries happen in a few ways. A passenger can fall when a bus brakes hard or pulls away before they sit down. A driver, cyclist or pedestrian can be hit by a bus turning on Collins Avenue, Alton Road or Washington Avenue. A car can hit a bus, injuring the people inside.
A trolley or county bus is operated by or for a government entity. Claims against government entities in Florida fall under Florida Statute 768.28. That law has written notice requirements that must be met before a lawsuit can be filed, and it limits how much can be recovered. Every case is different, so speak with an attorney about the notice requirements and deadlines that apply to you.
A private tour or charter bus is handled more like any other commercial vehicle claim. The bus company and its insurer are usually the parties to look at.
Write down the route name or number, the bus number if you saw it, the time and the stop. Get medical care. If you were in a car, your own PIP coverage generally pays first. Inside the city, the Miami Beach Police Department usually writes the report.
For claims that arose after March 24, 2023, Florida generally bars recovery if you are more than 50 percent at fault and otherwise reduces it by your share. Bus operators often say a passenger was not holding on or a pedestrian stepped out. Witnesses and onboard video can answer that, which is why acting early helps.
More information is on the bus accidents page, and other case types are on the Miami Beach page.
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Tomas Robirosa is the founding attorney of Robirosa Accident & Injury Law. He built his practice around careful preparation and personal attention: when you hire the firm, you talk to your lawyer, in English or Spanish, and you always know where your case stands.
He graduated cum laude from Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad College of Law, is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator, and is admitted to practice in Florida state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
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