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Contact a bus accident lawyer today
Not everyone can afford to drive a car, especially these days, which makes buses a very important part of the United Sates public transportation system. Unfortunately, a large number of buses every year are the cause of traffic accidents or in some way are involved in traffic fatalities and injuries.
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The results of a bus crash often are catastrophic. Buses usually carry passengers who ride without safety measures, such as seatbelts or any other type of restraint to protect them in an accident. Buses also have a tendency to roll over and crush passengers inside, and buses’ many windows can lead to much shattered glass.
A major cause of accidents when it comes to a bus is the increasing congestion on roadways. As traffic has gone up, so have the number of injuries and deaths that result from bus accidents.
But bus accidents also can be caused by defective machinery, improper maintenance or an untrained driver or operator. Drivers can be guilty of inattention or error due to tiredness, stress or other factors. Accidents also can happen due to poor road or weather conditions. Also, some bus companies which go out of business due to safety violations have been able to reopen quickly simply by using another name.
Bus accident lawyer can serve many
Millions of Americans use buses as transportation, including 24 million elementary and secondary students who need buses to travel to and from school. Of these, almost 12,000 children are injured each year in school bus accidents.
A bus accident lawyer can be very helpful if your child has been injured by a school bus. Making claims for damages against a public entity such as a school or a school district can be difficult, and there are strict time limitations to make them. The laws are intricate and vary greatly depending on circumstances surrounding the accident.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a public or charter bus accident, you can file for a claim of damages against the bus company, which must fulfill a duty of utmost care that comes with being a public carrier of passengers. This duty is considered to be bigger than the duty owed by the bus company to drivers of other vehicles and to pedestrians on the road.
Since buses usually are intended for passenger transportation, the rules and regulations related to a bus company’s liability for passengers’ injury or death in accidents are very high. The injured person can hold the bus carrier liable for its negligence. A strong, efficient bus accident lawyer can successfully represent an injured person in such cases.
Experience is vital for a bus accident lawyer
An experienced personal injury attorney can serve as your bus accident attorney. He or she can help if you or your children get involved in a public transportation accident. Also, a bus accident lawyer for Jim S. Adler & Associates offers a free case review. And, you can learn more about bus accident cases via the firm's News and Views blog.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a bus accident anywhere in the United States, you can contact a personal injury lawyer with Jim S. Adler & Associates for help. Such a lawyer not only will help you gain compensation, but also can help you with things such as insurance, and can be a strong support in a time of crisis.
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