Las Vegas year-round residents always have the option to stay cool in a ride on the air-conditioned buses of the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC).
Buses are considered a very safe form of transportation. However, like other vehicles driven by humans, buses are only as safe as the drivers are responsible. Maybe you suffered injuries in an accident as a passenger on a public or private bus, the driver of another vehicle, or a pedestrian.
In bus accidents, you may be able to seek damages from the at-fault parties involved. One way to do that is to connect with a Las Vegas bus accident lawyer at Ben Crump Law, PLLC to discuss your accident. Call a member of our team today at (800) 921-7227.
Bus Accidents Overview
When you walk onto a large bus, one of the last things on your mind may be the safety of the bus. After all, the size of most buses gives a person a solid feeling of security. A bus is defined as a large transport vehicle that can carry more than nine persons, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). From a school bus to a public transportation bus to a private charter bus and everything in between, fear of getting into an accident is often far from a traveler’s mind on a bus.
What happens if the bus is traveling 65 miles per hour on a highway and suffers a tire blowout from a sharp object in the road? The bus could very well careen into another lane or the middle divider, turn over once or twice, and end up being hit by other vehicles on the road.
The passengers on the bus, most of them likely not wearing seatbelts, might possibly be catapulted out of their seats and into the bus windows and other passengers. That’s an accident which would produce a lot of personal injuries.
Bus passengers can be harmed in an accident not only from the sudden impact of the crash, but also as the result of being thrown from the seat. They can be thrown toward windows and collide with other passengers. By not wearing seat belts, serious injuries can occur in this type of bus crash.
If this type of scenario has happened to you, you and your family have the option of reaching out to the office of a personal injury lawyer to discuss the case. There may be legal rights entitled to you, either as a passenger on the bus or on a vehicle involved in the accident, to recover compensation for property damage to your vehicle, medical and hospitalization costs, pain and suffering, emotional damages, and more.
A Las Vegas bus accident lawyer at Ben Crump Law, PLLC can discuss the situation with you and take into account your hospital bills, your time away from work, and the possibility for a lawsuit. We will take your initial call for free and offer advice based on our knowledge of personal injury law in Nevada.
For a free legal consultation with a bus accidents lawyer serving Las Vegas, call (800) 921-7227
Negligence in a Bus Accident
Negligence is viewed as a liability in a bus accident personal injury claim. Reckless endangerment of the passengers can also be seen as liability as well.
Bus drivers are often trained by the bus companies that employ them. These drivers are often trained in driving the bus, handling the controls, maintaining safe driving practices, and conforming to the standards expected of the bus company. However, in times of budget cuts or a desperate need to hire bus drivers, some of these good intentions for training and safety may get overlooked.
For example, a bus driver may be in an accident that involves hitting a car, pedestrian, bicyclist, or motorcyclist. In the investigation that follows, evidence may be uncovered that shows that the bus company held only one bus driver training session with the driver before the driver started driving for the bus company.
This evidence may prove the negligence of the bus company in the accident. A plaintiff’s lawyer may be able to argue that the defendant (the bus company) failed to properly train and manage its drivers in a manner expected by their customers.
Another example of negligence in a bus accident may be when an employee drives too fast for conditions or for the posted speed limit. If an accident occurs in which people are severely injured due to the reckless manner of the driver, the bus company, the driver, and possibly the bus company insurer could all be held as responsible parties for the accident.
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Filing a Personal Injury Claim
Victims who are involved in an accident with a bus may suffer debilitating personal injuries in these accidents. The costs for these injuries may add up to many thousands of dollars for all the necessary medical treatments. An extended hospitalization stay, coupled with the loss of income from a job, could put most people in a very bad financial place.
There may be hope, however. Filing a personal injury claim against an at-fault bus driver or bus company could force their insurance company to make an attractive financial settlement offer to cover damages for your injuries. You have the option of hiring a legal professional who knows the law of bus accidents in Nevada to help you with your personal injury claim.
Call us today to see how a Las Vegas bus accident lawyer can give you advice on the potential personal injury claim. The team at Ben Crump Law, PLLC, will listen carefully to your circumstances and advise you based on the information you provide and what we find out in an investigation. Call us today at (800) 921-7227 for a free consultation.
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