Braintree, MA personal injury attorney Michael Conley discusses how MA public transportation accident cases are different from other accident cases. He notes that cases involving public transportation entities, such as the Massachusetts Transportation Authority (MTA), require navigating specific procedural requirements under the Massachusetts Tort Claims Act. As a public entity, the MTA is subject to regulations and formalities that do not apply in other types of cases. By contrast, other forms of public transportation, such as taxi services, operate under a markedly higher standard of care toward their passengers than the ordinary duty of care individuals owe one another while simply on the street.