Bus Accidents

While bus accidents are far more rare than car accidents, thousands of accidents involving school, chartered, and tour buses occur each year. These accidents can cause fatalities, serious injuries, and significant property damage.

There are several major factors that contribute to the vulnerability of passengers in the event of a bus accident.

• Buses do not generally have seat belts available, which means in the event of an accident, passengers can be thrown against the sides and ceilings of a bus and sustain severe injuries
• Buses often do not have closed overhead bins, and personal items and bags often become airborne during an accident and can collide with passengers.
• Buses are designed with a high center of gravity, which means they can easily roll, causing catastrophic injuries to the passengers trapped inside.
• Due to their large size, if a bus is involved in an accident with a car or pedestrian, the results are often fatal to the latter.

Perhaps one of the most disturbing types of bus accident is that of the school bus. Parents entrust school buses to get their children safely to school and back again. When a school bus accident occurs, children are often seriously injured. Due to their smaller size, children can be thrown around more violently in the event of a bus accident and rarely know to remain calm, which can have disastrous consequences.

Tour bus operators, drivers, and companies chartering or offering bus rides are responsible for keeping their buses safe.

After a bus accident, liability is determined by professional investigators who examine possible driver error, road conditions, weather conditions, bus design and manufacturer, bus maintenance, and other factors, which may have contributed to the accident.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto collision, don’t wait to speak to a lawyer.With time, memories fade and evidence is swept away. It’s also important that you understand your rights and discuss your options with us before signing anything or providing a statement to your insurance company, so that you don’t unintentionally sign away your rights to pursue the compensation you rightfully deserve.

It’s OK to ask for help. At Stinnette Law, we know that asking for help can be a difficult thing to do. Often, people feel uncomfortable contacting a lawyer or filing a lawsuit, and we understand that taking that first step may be a difficult choice. That is why we go to great lengths to try and ensure that each subsequent step you take with us is as easy as possible. Remember, you have a right to be fairly compensated for your losses, and we can help you recoup your damages as painlessly as possible.

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