Meir Edri Secures Summary Judgment on Liability in Five LaGuardia Airport Bus Accident Cases

Meir Edri, Partner in GVK’s New York Transportation Practice, successfully secured summary judgment on the issue of liability on behalf of a bus owner and operator in five personal injury actions arising from a two-bus collision at LaGuardia Airport in Fall 2022.

The accident occurred when an adverse bus, reacting to police activity ahead, swerved from its lane and struck the client’s employee airport shuttle. In granting summary judgment in all five actions, the Court rejected the plaintiffs’ speculative arguments concerning the speed of the client’s bus and found in favor of the firm’s clients on liability. The Court agreed with GVK’s position that the dash camera footage from the client’s bus, which was presented in Court, eliminated any issues of fact with respect to their fault.

The litigation was highly contested and involved numerous passengers aboard the adverse bus, several of whom alleged serious injuries, including injuries requiring spinal surgery. Following protracted discovery and extensive litigation, the Court’s decisions represent a significant victory for the clients, bringing all five actions to a favorable resolution at the trial court level, subject to any applicable post-decision proceedings or appeals.

This result reflects GVK’s commitment to providing strategic, determined defense representation in complex, multi-party transportation litigation.