The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is the sixth-largest public transit system in the United States, carrying millions of passengers every year. Although your mathematical risk of being injured in a SEPTA accident is lower than what you would face if you drove your own vehicle the same distance, that comforting statistic is going to mean little if you are one of the ones injured.
As a government entity, SEPTA is protected by the Pennsylvania Sovereign Immunity Act – basically, it can only be sued to the extent the Act allows, resulting in certain legal quirks that you need to know about. For example, within 6 months of the accident, you must let SEPTA know that a claim is being made. Additionally, filing deadlines are shorter, and strict limitations on damages apply. It is in your best interest to have a knowledgeable and aggressive Philadelphia SEPTA Accident Lawyer from the Law Offices of Jeffrey H. Penneys, P.C., by your side. I have extensive experience in handling SEPTA accidents.