TTC Accident Lawyer Toronto · Bus · Streetcar · Subway
TTC Accident Lawyer Toronto
Injured on a TTC bus, streetcar or subway — or hit by one as a pedestrian or cyclist? You have rights, and the deadlines are short. We've recovered $50M+ for accident victims. No win, no fee.
Injured on the TTC? You Likely Have a Claim
The Toronto Transit Commission carries over 1.5 million riders every weekday, and injuries happen constantly — sudden stops that throw standing passengers, slips on wet or icy platforms and steps, doors closing on limbs, and collisions involving buses and streetcars. As a public carrier, the TTC owes its passengers a high duty of care. When that duty is breached and you are hurt, you can claim compensation.
Even though a TTC vehicle is not a car you own, your injuries are still handled under Ontario's motor-vehicle accident framework — including no-fault accident benefits (SABS) and a tort claim. That means medical, rehabilitation and income-replacement benefits may be available regardless of fault.
Common TTC Injury Scenarios We Handle
- Sudden-stop and jerk injuries — standing passengers thrown into poles, seats or other riders when a bus or streetcar brakes hard.
- Slip and fall on TTC property — wet or icy platforms, stairwells, escalators and bus steps.
- Boarding and alighting injuries — doors closing on passengers, or the vehicle moving before riders are seated.
- Bus and streetcar collisions — with cars, cyclists or pedestrians.
- Pedestrians and cyclists struck by a TTC vehicle — often the most serious injuries.
The Critical Deadline: 10-Day Written Notice
Claims against the TTC — a municipal body — are subject to a strict 10-day written notice requirement. If you miss it, your claim can be permanently barred. This is one of the most-missed deadlines in Ontario injury law. If you were hurt on or by the TTC, contact a lawyer immediately so proper notice is served in time. Learn more about your rights in our TTC accident compensation guide.
What You Can Recover
- Medical and rehabilitation costs — physiotherapy, specialists, prescriptions
- Income replacement for time off work
- Pain and suffering (where the injury clears the threshold)
- Attendant care and housekeeping benefits
- Future care and lost earning capacity for serious injuries
For a sense of what claims are worth, see our 2026 settlement amounts guide.
$50M+
Recovered
20+
Years Experience
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Olga Kanevsky, LL.B, LL.M · Licensed in Ontario since 2001 · Law Society of Ontario #51731A
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Whatever the cause of your injury, we handle it in-house with 20+ years of experience.
Car Accident Lawyer
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Pedestrian Accident Lawyer
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See everything we handle for Toronto & GTA clients.
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Helpful Links & Practice Areas
Explore our related practice areas and resources:
Pedestrian Accident Lawyer
If you were struck by a TTC vehicle
Learn more →Car Accident Lawyer
Collisions involving TTC vehicles
Learn more →TTC Compensation Guide
How to claim step by step
Learn more →Tort vs Accident Benefits
How both claims work together
Learn more →Settlement Amounts 2026
What claims are worth
Learn more →Meet Olga Kanevsky
LL.M Osgoode · LSO #51731A
Learn more →Injured on the TTC? The 10-Day Clock Is Ticking.
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