Bus Accident – $300,000 Verdict for Passenger on a New York City Bus- Short Stop Alleged

In this motor vehicle accident case, the plaintiff, while a passenger on a crowded New York City bus which was traveling southbound 5th Avenue  during rush hour traffic suffered a right ankle fracture requiring surgery when the bus driver jammed on the brakes abruptly, causing another passenger to fall on the plaintiff’s ankle.

Joseph L. Ehrlich, Esq., NYC motor vehicle accident lawyer, was able to convince the jury that the City bus driver was negligent despite the bus driver’s testimony that he was traveling only 10 miles per hour when he was cut off by a yellow taxi which subsequently fled the scene.