Andrew Bus Accident Lawyer

If you or your loved one got injured in a bus accident, you might be eligible to receive compensation. In some cases, you may be able to pursue compensation from more than one party, depending on how the accident occurred.

Bus companies are responsible for the actions of their employees, so they may be held liable for bus accidents their employees cause. However, in some cases, the bus company might argue that the liable party is another party.

This is where an Andrew bus accident lawyer can come in. A lawyer can advise you on what to do and help you pursue compensation. They can investigate how the accident occurred and determine who the right liable party or parties are.

Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers will be there for you or your loved one. Our team can review your case and inform you of your legal options. Contact us today.

Bus Accidents May Be More Dangerous Than Other Motor Vehicle Accidents

Bus accidents can result in severe injuries or death. This is because certain factors might make buses more dangerous than other types of vehicles. These factors include:

Larger Weight and Size

Buses are larger than passenger vehicles and motorcycles in both weight and size. Due to their weight and size, bus drivers must take extra precautions when making turns, driving at higher speeds, and coming to a stop. Failure to take these precautions may lead to an accident, of which the impact of a bus collision may be greater than a collision with a passenger vehicle due to differences in weight and size.

Due to their size, buses also have larger blind spots than smaller vehicles. If a passenger vehicle or motorcycle is in a bus driver’s blind spot, the bus driver might not notice them when attempting to switch lanes. Because of this, bus drivers must keep track of vehicles near them to avoid a collision.

Larger Distance Between Seat and Roof of the Bus

A bus has a larger distance between the seat and the roof. If a bus gets into a rollover accident, this distance may put passengers at risk of injury or death. Passengers might get thrown around inside the bus in a rollover accident because there is more space to move freely in. Even if the bus only topples over to one side, the width of the bus may be great enough that passengers might get injured falling to the other side of the bus.

Lack of Seatbelts or Airbags

Lack of seatbelts or airbags also put passengers at risk of harm because they do not have any protection if an accident occurs. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), Louisiana is one of six states that require school buses to have seatbelts. However, this law applies to newly purchased buses since the legislature does not grant funding to change older buses without seatbelts. This law also does not apply to public transit buses, meaning people who use this method of travel are at risk of getting injured in a collision.

An Andrew bus accident lawyer can help you determine what factors led to your bus accident and which party or parties you should make your claim against. After a bus accident, give Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers a call to start working on your personal injury case today.