Bus Accidents

Bus Accident Attorneys

Due to higher costs in gas and an explosion in the population of our American cities, there has been a significant increase in road and highway traffic. Public transportation is being used by both commuters and travelers at some of the highest rates in recent history. Unfortunately, with this increase in use comes an increase in wrongful death and severe injuries on busses. If you have suffered an injury in a bus accident, or if your family member has suffered or been tragically taken from you, contact our firm today. 

Safety concerns common in Bus Accidents: 

Passengers on public transportation commonly neglect to use seatbelts. This is an extreme concern as there are, on average, 24,000,000 elementary school students traveling to and from school, and most of them will not be wearing their seatbelt. 

Statistics related to Bus Accidents: 

There are four thousand motorcoach companies in the United States currently 

In the United States, an average of 30,000 commercial busses are in use 

The total number of passengers taking the bus each year is about 360 Million 

These passengers travel twenty-eight billion combined miles on public transportation every year 

Public and Private Transporation (Buses) 

If you or someone you know has been injured in a school bus, passenger bus, passenger van, tour bus, Greyhound Bus, Interstate Bus, or shuttle bus accident, help is a click away. Because public transportation vehicles are what is known as "Common Carriers," they bear greater legal responsibility toward the safety of their passengers than what is owed by the company to drivers of other vehicles or even to pedestrians who may be injured in an accident. If you have been injured or have questions for us, please contact us today. 

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The Most Common Types of Bus Accidents: 

The fifteen-passenger van is one of the most high-risk vehicles for accidents. Because they are so large, a fully loaded van will be especially prone to roll-over. The situation became so severe that the United States Department of Transportation issued a warning to all passenger van drivers in 2001, which stated the high risk of roll-over and warned them to be extremely cautious when operating the vehicle. The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration released their own statement in 2004, adding that the vans do not need to be at capacity to be at risk but only need about ten passengers to increase weight enough to become dangerous. 

Public Bus Accident: 

Claims regarding damages on a City Bus can become complicated. This is because they operate as a public entity, which means government involvement. Our attorneys and the team are equipped to navigate these tricky situations and have years of experience doing it, so contact us if you have been injured on a city bus. 

School Bus Accident: 

There are all kinds of laws and safety procedures designed to keep children on school buses safe. In spite of this, twelve thousand children are injured on a school bus every year. Safeguarding our children is one of the most vitally important jobs across the globe, and it should always be treated so. If your child has been injured or tragically lost their life, you may be eligible to file a claim against the company or the owner of the bus to receive damages for you and your family's suffering. The damages may include the following: 

Medical expenses 

Emotional distress 

Pain and suffering 

Shuttle Bus Accident: 

The Shuttle Bus is an easy and readily available way to get to your destination, but they are not risk-free. Their immense size and bulky shape make the possibility for accidents more significant and increase the likelihood of a more severe injury. Even though they travel at relatively low speeds, they are awkwardly shaped and make frequent stops, and this creates dangerous blind spots for the driver. 

Have you been injured? 

We understand the devastating effect a severe injury has on you and the people you love. That is why we make it our mission to get the total legal compensation that you and your family deserve. Let an attorney deal with the bus companies and legal stress so that you can focus on healing and returning to your everyday life. There is a time limit on your case, so call us today, and let us do what we do best. 

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