{"id":2344,"date":"2019-04-29T20:57:14","date_gmt":"2019-04-29T20:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/?p=2344"},"modified":"2019-04-29T20:57:14","modified_gmt":"2019-04-29T20:57:14","slug":"vital-information-for-bus-accident-victims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/vital-information-for-bus-accident-victims\/","title":{"rendered":"Vital Information for Bus Accident Victims"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Victims of bus accidents, whether public or private, are\nprotected to a certain extent in regards to the law. In fact, such protections\nsurrounding bus accidents fall under common\ncarrier law<\/em>, as do all other forms of public transportation, including school\nbuses, taxi cabs, subways, trolleys, cables cars, trains, boats, ferries,\ncruise ships, helicopters, airplanes, and even limousines in some states. If\nyou or someone you love was recently involved in a bus accident, and has\nsuffered serious injuries as a result, it is in your best interest to learn\nyour rights to collecting compensation for your subsequent damages and losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue reading to learn what you need to know about bus\naccidents, injuries, laws, and more.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Common Carriers<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

As you might have caught on, a common carrier is considered\nany business that is licensed or authorized by a regulatory government body to\ntransport people, services, or goods, and offers their services to the general\npublic for a fee. And they can be a public or private entity. Common carrier\nlaws are regulated on local, state, and federal levels, wherein the federal\ngovernment regulates transportation of people, goods, and services across\ncountry borders, and local and state governments regulate interstate travel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bus Accidents and Liability<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Under common carrier law, bus companies have a\nresponsibility to maintain the safety of their passengers. In fact, common\ncarriers have a higher-than-normal duty of care since they offer their services\nto the general public and charge a fee for them. They must maintain the highest\nlevel of caution possible to ensure their passengers and cargoes are safe at\nall times while in their care. And if a common carrier, a bus company for\ninstance, fails to maintain this level of care, their failure can be considered\nnegligence, which is the number one element of a personal injury case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bus Accident Injury Claims<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

There are several possibilities of a bus company\ndemonstrating negligence. Driver negligent can include speeding, fatigued\ndriving, intoxicated driving, disobeying traffic signals, drug use, and so\nforth. Company negligence can include a wide range of circumstances, such as\nimproper or negligent bus maintenance and repair, insufficient handicap\nequipment, unsafe environments, inadequate training, and more. Failure to\nprevent or address these issues and those similar can cost a bus company a\nlawsuit if a passenger is injured as a result. They can be held responsible for\na victim\u2019s damages and losses that resulting from the bus accident and\nsubsequent injuries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Government Regulated Common Carriers<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Suing the government for losses resulting from a public\ntransportation accident can be quite complex. It is very challenging to sue a government\nentity because they are subject to a separate set of laws, limitations, and\nrestrictions. But that does not mean it is impossible to recover compensation\nafter being seriously injured in a bus accident. All you need is a licensed\npersonal injury lawyer with extensive trial and litigation experience. They\nhave the knowledge, skills, and resources to protect your rights and obtain the\nfair compensation you deserve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indiana Bus Accident Lawyers Who Can Help<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Contact the Law Office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. at 317-881-2700<\/strong> to speak with a licensed bus accident lawyer in Indianapolis<\/a>, Indiana. Attorneys Daniel Craven, Ralph Hoover, and Keith Blazek have extensive trial and litigation experience, and can recover the full and fair compensation you deserve after being injured in a bus accident. Contact us today to schedule a free initial consultation and have your case evaluated by a knowledgeable bus accident attorney you can trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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