Bus and train accidents can be devastating, and they can also be very complicated legally. In typical car accident cases, the driver responsible for causing the accident can be held liable and made to pay through personal injury litigation or negotiation. Accidents involving a bus or a train technically have similar rules applied, but things become complicated if either the bus or train involved in the accident was owned by a government entity. The issue that arises here is governmental immunity, and special rules must be followed by a person seeking compensation from a government-run company. If this is the case, or if you have been involved in any type of bus or train accident with a private entity, you need to know your legal rights.