Bus Accident and Crash Lawyers Dallas Texas

Due to the ever increasing congestion on our roadways and highways, commuters are using rapid transit and public transportation more and more each year. In accordance with the growing number of people using buses as their main source of transportation, the number of injuries and deaths resulting from bus accidents is also rising.

Bus accidents and school bus accidents often result in serious injuries or death. Bus accidents can be caused by such contributing factors as driver negligence, inadequate security, dangerous roadways, weather conditions, defective products and improper maintenance, among others.

Bus accidents can be caused by a variety of factors, not all of which are attributable to congestion. Some of these causes include:

• Driving Under the Influence 

• Reckless Driving 

• Weather

• Defective machinery 

• Improper maintenance 

• Dangerous roadways 

• Driver negligence 

• Inadequate security 

• Negligence 

In addition to mass transit buses causing accidents, school buses, charter buses, and party buses also contribute to the number of bus accidents increasing. As the number of people riding buses increases so too has the number of accidents. The number of buses involved in fatal accidents is going up as well.

On average, 16,000 school bus accidents occur each year resulting in 12,000 injured children and 130 deaths.

Between 1999 and 2002, there were approximately 325 buses  involved in fatal accidents.  According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, 19,000 people were injured in bus accidents in 2002. California, New York and Florida had the highest number of bus accidents. School buses accounted for 39 percent  of the fatalities and municipal buses were responsible for 37 percent.  Other vehicle drivers made up 58 percent of the fatalities and non-motorists (pedestrian and bicyclists) made up 27 percent. 

Bus accidents can result in horrible injuries to passengers, pedestrians, and riders in other vehicles. These include brain and spinal cord injuries; sprains; fractures; abrasions; internal and soft tissue injuries; burn injuries; and death.  The victims of these accidents and their families face enormous medical bills, and are often too disabled to work.  The bus accident lawyers at our firm will do everything possible to make sure our clients have access to the resources they need to rebuild their lives.

Bus accidents are more complex than normal car accidents. They require an experienced Bus Accident Attorney.  If you have been injured either as a passenger, pedestrian or driver, you may be able to file a claim against the bus company. If you were a passenger on a bus that was involved in an accident, the bus company, whether public or private, owes you the "utmost duty of care" associated with being a common carrier. This "duty of utmost care" is higher than the negligence duty owed by the bus company to drivers of other vehicles and pedestrians.

If you have been seriously injured in a bus accident you need the advice of an experienced bus accident lawyer. Claims for damages against a public or governmental entity are complex and have strict time limitations. The laws are intricate and vary greatly depending on the circumstances surrounding the accident.  Contact Kelley | Witherspoon for a free consultation. 

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