Serving all of Florida
Miami-Dade, Broward & statewide
I spent 20 years defending insurance companies in crash cases. Now I use everything I learned to fight for you.
— Emanuel Galimidi, former insurance-defense attorney
Main office in downtown Miami · Consultations across Florida by phone or video
It matters — but not the way insurers hope. Every bus, whether a charter, tour, shuttle, transit, or school bus, is a common carrier held to a high duty of care for its passengers. Many bus-injury claims — on private charter, tour, and shuttle buses — are full-value claims with no cap at all. If the bus is public (Miami-Dade Transit, a county or school-board bus), the claim is against a government entity, which carries shorter pre-suit notice deadlines and statutory limits on the damages you can recover — so pinning down the right defendant early is what protects your case. Either way, you generally have 2 years to bring an injury claim (§ 95.11(5)(a)), and your recovery is reduced by your share of fault and barred only if you are more than 50% at fault (§ 768.81).
What they do
Public-entity claims have special notice rules; insurers and agencies benefit when those deadlines slip.
They blame a third vehicle or another passenger to dilute the carrier's responsibility.
A fast settlement before injuries and the right defendant are sorted out.
What to do
Note the route, bus number, and operator; report the incident to the driver or agency.
See a doctor promptly and keep every record.
Keep your fare or transfer and collect contact details for anyone who saw it.
Public-bus claims require early written notice — speak with a lawyer right away.
Florida law
Buses owe their passengers a high duty of care; a lapse that causes injury can be negligence.
Private, charter, tour, and shuttle bus companies are not subject to any government cap and can be fully liable for the harm they cause.
Claims against public buses — transit, county, or school-board — fall under sovereign immunity, which sets shorter pre-suit notice deadlines and statutory limits on recoverable damages. Identifying the right entity early is critical.
You generally have 2 years to file an injury lawsuit — but a public-entity claim's notice deadline can come sooner, so don't wait.
Proven results
The firm has recovered meaningful compensation for injured Floridians — including confidential and policy-limits settlements.
Each case is different and past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.Client reviews
“Mr. Galimidi took on my case after I totaled my car in an accident. He always got back to me the same day with answers and updates. I highly recommend him.”
— Jacqueline Earls · Google“He stood firmly by my side with expert guidance and genuine encouragement. We won the case — and his integrity and trustworthiness impressed me most.”
— Domineque Martindale · Google“Simply the best of the best. So honest, and always reachable — he gives you all the advice and all the angles, then uses his knowledge for your best outcome.”
— Eden Alush · Google“His long experience working for the other side — the insurance companies — is absolutely invaluable when negotiating a payout.”
— Victor · AvvoIndividual results; outcomes vary by case. Reviews are from the firm’s Google and Avvo profiles.
Questions people ask
A private, charter, or tour bus can be fully liable with no cap. A public bus (transit, county, school board) falls under sovereign immunity, with shorter notice deadlines and statutory limits on damages.
On a private or charter bus, no cap applies. On a public bus, statutory limits apply unless a legislative claim bill allows more.
Yes — public-entity claims require earlier written pre-suit notice, so it's important to act quickly.
Yes. Passengers, pedestrians, and other motorists hurt by a bus can all have claims.
Generally 2 years (§ 95.11(5)(a)), but the government-notice deadline can come first.
You'll talk to a senior attorney who spent 20 years on the other side — not a case manager. No fees or costs unless you recover.
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