Bus Accident Attorneys – Edgar Law Firm
While bus accidents occur less frequently than other types of motor vehicle accidents, the consequences are often much more catastrophic. In fact, most bus accidents lead to wrongful death, leaving behind multiple fatalities. The surviving victims are often left with life-long, debilitating injuries, including paralysis as a result of spinal cord injury, brain injury, burn injury and life-threatening fractures.
The experienced legal team at Edgar Law Firm is comprised of skilled Santa Rosa bus accident lawyers who specialize in seeking justice for personal injury victims and their families.
Bus Accidents in Santa Rosa / Napa
Public transportation vehicles are known as “common carriers.” A common carrier is an individual or business that transports people or goods for a fee. These carriers have a duty to adhere to specific state and federal regulations, including the requirements to:
- Safely transport passengers
- Provide safe entrances and exits
- Provide and maintain safe vehicles
- Hire qualified employees and provide adequate training
In fact, California Civil Code 2100-2104 states that “a carrier of persons must use the utmost care and diligence for their safe carriage, must provide everything necessary for that purpose and must exercise to that end a reasonable degree of skill.”
When the driver of a common carrier vehicle fails to uphold these duties, and passengers are injured as a result, the driver and his/her employer may be held liable for the damages inflicted. In addition, under California public transportation law, common carriers are obligated to maintain their equipment to current safety standards.
Unfortunately, due to lack of training and failure to uphold safety standards, many bus accidents are caused by driver negligence and/or equipment failure. Common causes include:
- Poor driver training
- Traffic violations
- Driver fatigue
- Improperly maintained equipment
- Improperly maintained infrastructure
Santa Rosa Bus Accidents Liability and Compensation
When common carriers fail to uphold their duties, the victims might be entitled to compensation for their injuries, regardless of whether they are a passenger, a motorcyclist or a pedestrian. If the injuries result in wrongful death, the victim’s estate and family may also be eligible for compensation. In such cases, an Edgar Law Firm wrongful death attorney in Santa Rosa will ensure that you are treated with respect.
Our Santa Rosa bus accident attorneys work hand-in-hand with a number of California transportation and engineering experts to establish liability and maximize your settlement amount, which may be used to cover your medical expenses, future medical care, therapy, property damages, legal fees and pain and suffering.
From our bus accident attorneys’ Santa Rosa legal office, our lawyers represent clients in Napa, Petaluma, Novato and throughout Northern California, specializing in a wide range of motor vehicle accidents. They are renowned as highly experienced car accidents, motorcycle accidents and ATV accidents attorneys Santa Rosa victims come to in order attain justice and compensation for their pain and suffering. If you are seeking a highly qualified personal injury attorney Santa Rosa and Napa victims trust to fight for their legal rights, please call our office at (800) 545-6409 to have one of our experienced personal injury attorneys evaluate your case free of charge.
