Can I claim compensation for an injury on public transport?

Public bus services in Malta are generally operated under contract or licence arrangements with the relevant transport authority, meaning your claim for injury caused by unsafe driving would generally be directed against the specific bus operator responsible for that particular route and vehicle, rather than against Transport Malta itself, since Transport Malta's role is generally regulatory and oversight-focused rather than being the direct operator of individual bus services, though this can be worth confirming for your specific route given how public transport contracting arrangements are structured. Under general principles of Maltese civil liability connected to the Civil Code, Chapter 16 of the Laws of Malta, if your injury genuinely resulted from the driver's negligent operation of the vehicle, such as unnecessarily harsh braking without proper justification, this would generally support a claim against the bus operator, who would typically bear vicarious liability for their employee driver's negligent actions carried out in the course of their duties, and the operator's own insurance would typically be the practical mechanism through which such a claim gets addressed. Given the genuine importance of properly documenting your injury and the circumstances, including seeking prompt medical attention and, if possible, obtaining details of witnesses or reporting the incident to the operator at the time, it would be worth consulting a personal injury lawyer promptly to assess your specific circumstances and properly pursue a claim against the correct responsible party.