Riding on public transportation is part of one\u2019s daily life, particularly for people who live in cities. But buses, trains, and other vehicles have to be operated with care, since the\u00a0people who depend on public transportation are forced to put their lives in the hands of these transportation operators. Often, operators manage vehicles negligently or recklessly, putting passengers and others at risk.<\/p>\n
Negligence\u00a0Lawsuits Arising\u00a0from Auto Accidents<\/strong><\/p>\n Most transportation collisions are the result of negligent rather than intentional conduct. In a claim against another party for negligence in Illinois, a plaintiff has to prove a duty of care owed by the defendant to the plaintiff, a breach of the duty, and an injury proximately caused by the breach. Some courts in Illinois have defined negligence as \u201cthe failure to do something which a reasonably careful person would do or doing something which a reasonably careful person would not do.\u201d<\/p>\n The plaintiff has the burden of proof to establish each element in a negligence lawsuit, generally by presenting evidence and expert testimony. This can be\u00a0direct evidence, such as eye-witness testimony, or circumstantial evidence, such as\u00a0skid marks in a car accident.<\/p>\n