Bus Accident

Bus Accident Missouri Car Accidents & Bus Crash Accident in Missouri

Being a passenger in a Missouri bus accident can be a traumatic experience and may have long-lasting effects on your mental and medical well being. After the bus accident, you may never want to ride another bus again. Or it may take many months before you are able to step foot on a bus. The key thing to remember is that this is normal, especially if you have sustained injuries as a result of the bus accident or witnessed the injuries of others. If you were a passenger on a bus during an accident, always make sure, in the days and weeks that follow, that you receive proper medical care, as well as any mental health care or counseling you may need.

Bus accidents, unfortunately, are much more common than you might think. Each year in North America, on average, buses travel 28 billion miles and transport more than 360 million passengers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that between 1993 and 1997, 141 commercial bus accidents resulted in the deaths of 21 passengers and injured 442 others. This data does not include statistics on passengers in cars or vans that may have been involved in bus accidents.

Laws regarding bus accidents and compensation to passengers involved in bus accidents vary from state to state, and Missouri has its own specific laws. If you were riding a chartered bus, your eligibility for certain claims may vary from claims you may make if you were riding a public bus (known as a "common carrier"). The Federal government has enacted strict laws regarding common carriers, so it's important that you contact a Missouri bus accident lawyer after your accident, as he or she can determine the exact claims for which you may be eligible.

Just as with car accidents, bus accidents happen for a variety of reasons, but often they occur as a result of driver fatigue, or even substance abuse on the part of the driver. After a bus accident, a Missouri bus crash attorney can determine whether you may be able to pursue claims from both the driver of the bus and the bus company itself. If the accident happened as a result of defective or poorly maintained brakes or other equipment, your St. Louis bus collision attorney may be able to pursue claims from both the bus company as well as the company that manufactured the bus.

Missouri motor coach laws and regulations are complicated at best. That's why, after a bus accident in Missouri, it is imperative that you to contact a bus accident attorney who can help you sift through the red tape and bureaucracy and pursue compensation.

If you have sustained injuries in a bus accident in Missouri, call me today. As an experienced St. Louis bus accident lawyer, I will be happy to discuss your case with you and answer any questions you may have. The call and consultation are both free. I can be reached 24 hours a day at (314)322-8515 or 1(866)620-5757. You can also contact me by email at john@pagecagle.com. I look forward to speaking with you and helping you during this uncertain and difficult time.

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