Charlottesville Virginia Injury Lawyers

Charlottesville VA Injury Lawyers

Bus Accidents: Charter Bus Liability in an Accident

Charlottesville VA Injury LawyersCharter tour buses, sometimes known as coach tour buses, are a relatively safe way of transporting a large group of people from point A to point B. They allow large groups to be shuttled together efficiently, so they are popular with tour groups, bachelor and bachelorette parties, family trips, and even for celebrities in Charlottesville VA. However, accidents can occur on these vehicles. It’s not always easy to figure out who is liable for the accident when someone suffers injuries as a result.

Who is Liable for a Charter Tour Bus Accident?

Because there are many components in building, maintaining, and operating a tour bus, it can sometimes be difficult to find who is liable for any damage or injury. In some cases, more than one company could share liability for an accident. In other cases, a sole entity or company could be liable. Here are just a few examples of different parties that injury lawyers might hold responsible in a bus accident:

  • The bus company. Bus companies have a responsibility to maintain their buses and keep them “reasonably safe.” They must also hire and employ drivers who are correctly licensed and able to operate the vehicles safely. If the driver of the bus is found negligent, there is a chance that the bus company could be found liable as well.
  • The tour company. Travelers put their faith in a tour company and it has a responsibility to hire a safe bus company with a clean record. Should the bus company they hire have any safety violations on their record, there is a chance that the tour company may be liable. Injury lawyers might even hold both parties responsible in a complex accident case.
  • The bus driver. Since the drivers are responsible for transporting a large group of people, they have a responsibility to drive efficiently and safely. However, driver negligence does occur; it can be something as simple as running a stop sign or light, or something as complex like drinking or being exhausted while operating the bus.
  • Other vehicles. Sometimes the bus driver operates the bus safely, but an accident still occurs due to other vehicles. For example, a biker could be driving erratically and cut in front of the bus, or a speeding vehicle could collide with the bus. It is completely possible for a bus driver to do everything correctly and still be involved an accident due to another vehicle.

Contact Personal Injury Lawyers in Charlottesville VA Today

If you or a loved one has been injured in a bus accident and wish to seek compensation for these losses, don’t hesitate to contact a knowledgeable and experienced personal injury lawyer to assist you in pursuing a claim. At MartinWren, P.C., we may explain the specific state legalities that apply in Charlottesville VA, and we may go over the claim process step by step as well. You deserve justice for your injuries and you may be compensated for lost wages, medical expenses, and pain and suffering.

To schedule a free consultation with a team of Charlottesville VA injury lawyers, contact MartinWren, P.C. today.

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We serve clients throughout Virginia — from Charlottesville and Central Virginia to metropolitan Richmond; Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley to Roanoke; and the cities of Hampton Roads to the Northern Virginia cities of  Fairfax, Alexandria and Arlington.

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