The latest incident involving Greyhound occurred near Tulare just off Highway 99 near Avenue 260. The incident occurred at approximately 3 am. The incident resulted in at least 21 being transported to hospitals with injuries. According to the California Highway Patrol, the bus was cruising northbound on the 99 when it drifted off the road, went through a chain link fence, and crashed on its side on a business parking lot.
At the time of the crash, there were 34 passengers on the bus. According to reports, the injured passengers were transported to at least three different hospitals in surrounding areas. Many of the injured victims who were hospitalized were children.
The cause of the incident remains under investigation.
If you or a loved one were harmed in a Greyhound bus accident, it is important that you seek legal assistance as soon as possible. Based on the details surrounding the incident, you could have grounds to file a lawsuit. For more information about the legal options available to you, contact us at your earliest convenience. Here at the Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers are more than ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to file your Greyhound bus accident claim. Do not hesitate to contact us at your earliest convenience.
About Greyhound Bus Accidents
Greyhound is the largest bus company operating in the U.S. It is a privately-owned bus company that is very well-known and trusted. Unfortunately, bus accidents are common on Greyhound buses. Since these buses are typically carrying many passengers, incidents often have high injury rates and can potentially have high fatality rates. In fact, bus accidents in general tend to be among the most dangerous because of the lack of seatbelts – even in buses equipped with seatbelts, the companies do not enforce them.
Possible Causes of Greyhound Bus Accidents
Bus accidents can happen for a number of reasons, one of the most common being driver negligence. Unfortunately, the recklessness of bus drivers can lead to dangerous incidents that can leave innocent passengers injured. Some examples of driver negligence include the following:
- Speeding
- Tailgating
- Weaving in and out of traffic
- Driving distracted (e.g., texting while driving, using phones, etc.)
- Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
- Sudden stops as well as sudden accelerations
In addition to driver negligence, bus accidents can also occur due to company negligence. More specifically, company negligence can include the following:
- Failing to subject bus drivers to background checks (to ensure that they have a clean driving record) – negligent hiring
- Failing to properly train bus drivers – negligent training
- Failing to supervise bus drivers (making sure they are taking required breaks, etc.)
- Failing to properly maintain their buses to ensure that they are safe to be on the road
Of course, bus accidents can also occur due to dangerous road conditions, including defective streetlights, dangerous intersections, dangerous weather conditions, etc.
No matter the cause of the incident, innocent passengers can sustain a number of injuries.
Examples of Injuries Resulting from Greyhound Buses
There are many different types of injuries that victims of bus accidents can potentially suffer. These injuries can include the following:
- Head injuries and traumatic brain injuries
- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Hip injuries
- Knee injuries
- Fractures
- Severed limbs
- Crushing injuries
- Lacerations
- Sprain and strains
- Scrapes and bruises
No matter the specific injuries that you or a loved one sustained in a Greyhound bus accident, it is important that you seek legal assistance as soon as possible – you could have the right to file a lawsuit.
Can I File a Greyhound Bus Accident Lawsuit? – Who is Liable?
Yes – you could have grounds to file a Greyhound bus accident lawsuit. To be able to file a lawsuit, you must need to establish liability. Who is liable for the incident? Who is at-fault for the harm that you or a loved one suffered in a Greyhound bus accident? In general, liability for incidents is based on the details surrounding the incidents. In terms of bus accidents, however, things are different. This is because of common carrier laws. Private bus companies, like Greyhound, which transport passengers for a fee are common carriers. Based on the state’s common carrier laws, bus companies can be strictly liable for any harm that their passengers suffer (with very few exceptions).
What does this mean? In simple terms, this means that Greyhound could certainly be liable for any harm resulting from an incident on one of their buses – meaning that Greyhound could be sued. For more information about your right to file a lawsuit against Greyhound for a bus accident, do not hesitate to contact the experts here at our law firm immediately.
Can I Recover Compensation for a Greyhound Bus Accident Lawsuit?
Yes – based on the specific details surrounding your claim, you could have grounds to recover compensation. What compensation will be available for recovery? Some of the different categories of compensation that you could be available to recover include the following:
- Medical expenses
- Lost income
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
- Punitive damages
- Legal fees
In wrongful death claims, claimants could also be entitled to receive compensation for funeral and burial costs and loss of consortium, for example.
For more information about the specific type and amount of compensation that you could recover if your Greyhound bus accident lawsuit is successful, do not hesitate to contact the experts here at our firm today. Our lawyers are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to fight for your rights and recover the highest settlement available for your claim.
File Your Claim Quickly
In California, bus accident claims are subject to a two-year statute of limitations. This means that claimants have only two years to file their claims. If you fail to file your bus accident claim against Greyhound Bus on time, then you could lose the right to sue entirely. For more information about the total length of time that you have to file your claim, contact us immediately.
Contact Us Today
Here at the Normandie Law Firm, our Greyhound bus accident lawsuit lawyers are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to pursue your claim and recover the highest settlement available. Our experts have decades of experience and are not afraid to take on Greyhound or any other privately-owned or city-owned bus company to ensure that your rights are protected. If you are ready to discuss your legal options with the experts here at our law firm, contact us today.
We offer free legal services, which include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our lawyers will be available to answer all questions, address all concerns, and provide you with the guidance that you need to either begin or continue your bus accident claim against Greyhound Bus. To benefit from these free legal services, contact us immediately.
Our Zero-Fee guarantee ensures that you will never be required to pay any upfront legal costs for any of our legal services. In addition, because we work on a strict contingency structure, our clients will never be required to pay legal fees until after reaching their claims. If you do not win, you will simply not be required to anything at all.
If you are ready to discuss your options with our lawyers with experience in Greyhound bus accidents, contact us today.
