Buses make getting around the sprawling City of Los Angeles far more convenient, and school buses offer a generally safe way to transport our children to and from school. In fact, buses have much to offer, but bus accidents are as dangerous as their claims are complicated. If you’ve been injured as a bus passenger or in an accident that was caused by a bus, working closely with an experienced Los Angeles bus accident attorney is in your best interest.
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We turn to buses for many of our transportation needs, including:
Buses are a convenient way to address many of our transportation needs. However, bus accidents do happen and they are very dangerous. If you happen to be injured in a bus accident in Los Angeles, a bus accident lawyer can help you get the compensation you deserve.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a bus accident, you’re no doubt at a loss regarding how to move forward. While no two bus accidents are ever identical, there are two basic first steps that universally apply:
When it comes to your health and well-being, don’t take chances. If you’re offered emergency medical services at the scene, accept them, and if emergency medical services aren’t available, consult with your own doctor (or visit an emergency room if it’s warranted). Taking this important step is not only what’s best for your ongoing health but also what’s best for your bus accident claim.
Because buses are so large, heavy, and unwieldy – and seat many passengers within – bus accidents tend to be exceptionally dangerous. Further, bus accident claims are often very complicated. If the bus accident that leaves you injured involves government management, such as city transit buses, things are more complicated still (and you have less time to address the matter legally). All told, compiling a solid bus accident claim that effectively addresses your full range of physical, financial, and emotional damages is critical to your ability to fully heal, and you need an experienced Los Angeles bus accident attorney on your side.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) shares several disconcerting statistics related to bus accidents (FMCSA’s data refers to buses and large trucks), including:
Of all fatal bus accidents from 2008 to 2018, school bus accidents made up 40 percent, transit buses made up 35 percent, and intercity buses made up 12 percent.
In 2017, there were 234 fatal bus accidents.
There were 5,096 fatal bus accidents in 2018, which is a 1 percent increase over 2017 and a 49 percent increase over 2009.
There were 121,000 injuries caused by bus accidents in 2018, which is an 8 percent increase over 2016.
Buses pose their own unique risk factors on our roads, including the following:
If you or a loved one has been impacted by a bus accident in Los Angeles, contact a bus accident lawyer at Kash Legal today.
Bus drivers are professional drivers who must adhere to more exacting safety guidelines, and any form of bus driver negligence can lead to life-threatening accidents. A personal injury lawyer can help you determine if you have been a victim of bus driver negligence. Bus driver negligence can take any of the following forms:
Safely maneuvering a massive bus full of passengers through heavy traffic is a difficult task, and any form or amount of distraction on the part of the bus driver can be disastrous. Texting (or otherwise engaging with one’s smartphone) has been heralded as the most dangerous distraction of all, and it’s earned its reputation honestly.
No one should get behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, and when a bus driver does so, it demonstrates a profound lack of concern for the safety of everyone on the roadway. This is why state and federal laws have zero tolerance for this practice.
Drowsy drivers can experience the same diminished attention span and slowed reaction times that impaired drivers do. There are highly specific hours-of-service rules in place to help ensure that bus drivers and other professional drivers aren’t drowsy behind the wheel, but these haven’t eliminated the problem.
Excess speed makes vehicles more difficult to control and exacerbates the seriousness of any accidents that transpire. When the vehicle that’s speeding is a large, heavy bus, the danger grows exponentially. If you were in an accident caused by a bus driving too fast, contact the bus accident lawyers at Kash Legal.
Buses offer many conveniences, but bus accidents are often exceptionally dangerous. If a bus accident leaves you injured, the formidable bus accident attorneys at Kash Legal Group in LA are here to help. Our accomplished legal team has an impressive track record of helping clients like you obtain just compensation that addresses their complete damages, and we’re here for you, too. Your case is important, so please don’t hesitate to contact or call us for more information today.
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