Shocking Statistics with City & Metro Bus

 If you are living in California, then you must know the statistics pertaining to the bus accidents in the region. This can be a good heads-up call for you not only concerning protection but also regarding what actions you must take when a mishap takes place. In just 2009 29 deaths resulted due to bus accidents. More than 1100 people were badly injured. Go another year back on the calendar, and there were 39 deaths due to bus accidents.

Anyone who uses public transport as a regular means of transportation must take steps in preparation. So they must know what actions to take when an accident happens. Back in 2009, 23 people were killed and 1,140 suffered injuries on buses in the Golden State and its surrounding cities.

These places included Los Angeles, Long Beach, Torrance and Culver City. In 2008, 39 people died in California as the result of fatal bus accidents, and 311 people passed away in other states. The sheer size and speed of the vehicle, coupled with a number of occupants means that commuters and bystanders are always at risk. 

Cities with a history of bad bus wrecks include:

• Santa Monica

• Glendale

• Torrance

• Long Beach

• Marina del Rey

• Newport Beach

• San Francisco

• San Bernardino

• Rancho Cucamonga

• Riverside

• Huntington Beach

Causes of City Bus & Metro Accidents

Bus and train accidents can occur for a variety of reasons that are not your fault. These reasons include:

• Driver fatigue from working too many hours

• Distracted driving by cell phone or another device

• Bus driver error, such as running red lights, failing to yield right-of-way, etc.

• Aggressive bus driver behavior, such as speeding, rapid lane changing, and failing to signal

• Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol

• Speeding and not following signals and signage

• Inadequate inspection and maintenance of buses and trains

Common City Bus Accident Injuries

Buses can be called the safest means of transport on the road but when accidents happen even the safest transportation can be life threatening. Whether you are traveling on a public bus or private, here are the common injuries that can occur as a result of an accident:

• Dislocation of bone

• Whiplash

• Dental injuries

• Burns, abrasions, and contusion

• Amputation

• Slipped discs

• Serious head injuries

• Broken bones

• Damage to spinal cord

Who Can You Hold Responsible For The Accident?

Who you can hold responsible for the accident depends completely on the type of accident. At times the situation can get too complex to give an easy decision on. However, someone needs to be punished for being irresponsible and negligent in doing his responsibilities.

If the bus driver is not properly trained and the conditions in the bus are not safe, the bus company will be held responsible. At times the bus companies hire third party companies for the maintenance of the bus facilities and so in this case you will file a case against the maintenance company. If the driver of your bus was actually an employee of a tour company then the company will be held responsible.

Sometimes it is not the lack of training but the reckless behavior of the driver that causes the accident and so the driver is held responsible for such an accident. For city bus accidents the government or any other local governing body can be held responsible.

The liability goes to part manufacturers if the accident was caused due to failure of a part or if the flimsily built parts have resulted in injuring the passengers.

We Fight To Recover Your Remedies

Based on the specifications of your case – the details of the accident, how severe your injury was, it is ultimately going to determine what you could be entitled to sustain based on your case. However, what you can be compensated for if your case prevails can often be put into several different categories.

The categories of compensation can include:

Medical bills: Should you win your case, you could be awarded compensation for medical bills you’ve had to pay as a result of your injury. This includes both past and future bills stemming from the injury, and can potentially cover expenses such as transport or in-home rehabilitation services.

Lost wages: Lost wages can be awarded if your injury has caused significant missed time at work, or has made you unable to perform your job. You could be entitled to even more lost wages if the injury leaves you permanently disabled and unable to find consistent work.

Pain and suffering: In some cases, the damages endured from physical pain and emotional suffering can be compensated to pay for therapy treatments.

Punitive damages: Punitive damages are awarded in more extreme cases, wherein the injury was caused by someone’s recklessness. They are awarded to try and dissuade the defendant and others from acting with that level of recklessness again.

You Don’t Pay Until You Win.

Contact a California Metro bus Accident lawyer to schedule a free, no obligation initial case evaluation at (310) 894-6440. Our Bird Scooter Accident will help protect your rights. And remember, You Don’t Pay until You Win, or You Don’t Pay At All!