$5.8M
Bus Accident
Case results reflect publicly available information reported by the listed law firms. They are not results obtained by ThatCarHitMe.com. Every case is unique and must be evaluated on its own facts. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. The results shown are not necessarily representative of all results obtained by these firms. No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.
Case Details
Jury verdict for Kevin McElrath against Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (LACMTA) and bus driver Robert Albertazzi after a bus driver failed to stop at a designated bus stop, opened doors in the middle of the road, and allowed a passenger to step into oncoming traffic, resulting in severe injuries (shattered knee, fractured ankle, chipped incisor).
Additional Notes
Bus driver failed to stop at designated stop, opened doors into oncoming traffic, passenger struck by car, resulting in shattered knee, fractured ankle, and chipped incisor. Case filed September 10, 2021, verdict January 20, 2025.