As the congestion increase on the streets
of Los Angeles, so does the
use of mass transit services such as the bus, metro or other
rail services. As a
result of the increase in traffic on the streets and freeways in
Los Angeles, there is also an increase in
the number of accidents resulting in injuries, disability or
even death.
Commuting throughout the streets of Los Angeles can be a great challenge.
The city of Los Angeles itself operates over 400 buses and
mass transportation vehicles transporting over 30 million
passengers every year. The
Metro service in Los Angeles is often called the MTA is the
second largest bus transportation company ran by the Los Angeles
County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which services
nearly 10 million passengers every year.
The MTA has several services throughout
Los Angeles County
including the Rapid transit, light rail, local bus services and
the bus rapid transit.
There are many other bus companies
throughout the county of Los Angeles
and Southern California
including various train services such as metro-link, metrolink
or metro link school bus and other popular bus companies like
greyhound.
These types of bus companies are generally
considered as common carriers which are held to a higher
standard and duty of care than a normal driver.
Since the standard of care that these bus companies must
exercise is higher than a typical driver, there are important
things you must know if you have been injured on a bus in California.
Whether on a privately own charter bus, a
city bus, school bus or other metro form of transportation, you
may be entitled to compensation for injuries you have suffered
as a passenger.
There are many contributing factors to
these types of bus accidents including:
- Driver Negligence
- Driver Fatigue
- Cell Phone Usage
- Dangerous Road Conditions
- Road Construction
- Weather Conditions
- Failure to Warn
- Inadequate Safety and Security
Precautions
- Inadequate Maintenance
It is important to speak with
an experience accident attorney about your case.
At the Law Offices of Slaughter & Slaughter, our
attorneys will provide you with a FREE consultation about your
claim. We have the
experience needed to help seek the maximum compensation the law
will allow for your injuries.
Call today to speak with one of our attorneys about your
case: 888.222.8286
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