Bus Accidents

Bus drivers, bus companies, and the buses themselves must comply with regulations intended to ensure the safety of bus passengers. When failure to comply with these regulations results in personal injuries to passengers, the bus company can be sued for negligence.

The attorneys of the Daly & Campbell Law Firm, represent clients who have been seriously injured in bus accidents, including those involving:

• Metro buses
• Other city buses
• School buses
• Charter buses
• Casino buses
• Tour buses
• Scheduled motor coach lines
• Hotel and airport shuttle buses

Bus companies that charge a fare are called common carriers. They are responsible for adhering to a higher standard of care for the safety and security of their passengers than is required of a private individual who might give you a lift. Negligence can lead to bus accidents in many ways. For example:

• Unlicensed or untrained drivers
• Drivers who are drunk, drug impaired, overly tired, or distracted while driving
• Inadequate bus maintenance
• Failure to install required safety equipment and marking
• Speeding, reckless driving

In one of our cases, the bus driver fell asleep while driving and ran into the back of a flat bed truck. People in the first few rows of seats were seriously injured or killed. Our law firm has the experience required to handle complex cases that may involve the injury or death of multiple clients.