Recent Posts in Bus Accidents Category

Merely a week after a horrific bus accident that led to the death of six people on Highway 99 in Fresno, six of the survivors have decided to file a personal injury lawsuit against Greyhound and the drivers involved.  The lawsuit was filed by the plaintiffs this Wednesday in Sacramento by four adults and two children.

30 people reportedly survived the deadly bus accident.  At this time, the California Highway Patrol has not released its final report on what or who caused the accident.  However, attorneys for the plaintiffs say that Greyhound is responsible for making sure passengers get to their end destinations safely.

Lawyer for the plaintiffs, Steven Brady, told news sources, "There are reports that another vehicle had gone around the overturned SUV and safely able to avoid it.  Obviously the bus driver was driving at a speed that exceeded his physical ability to perceive, react, and avoid hitting the SUV."

The driver of the SUV, 28 year old Elsabeth Giorgis was also listed as a defendant on the lawsuit.  According to her attorney, Giorgis was driving in the slow lane the Greyhound bus clipped her, causing her to collide with the overturned SUV.  Her lawyer claims that Giorgis is being re-victimized after the accident and feels it is too soon for the plaintiffs to take legal action.

Involved in a Los Angeles bus accident?  If so, contact the Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus to set up a consultation with a Los Angeles personal injury attorney.

In California, a recent tour bus accident led to 10 people suffering injuries.  Police say that the accident involved a bus and a car and led to 3 people suffering injuries that are considered critical.

On Thursday at 10:00 AM, the accident occurred on a boulevard in suburban Rosemead, which is located east of Los Angeles.  According to County fire Inspector Matt Levesque, there was a rear-end collision that led to one of the vehicles being pushed into oncoming traffic.  The vehicle then collided head-on with the tour bus, which was transporting passengers to a nearby casino.

At first, investigators thought that 22 people had sustained injuries, but that number was later reduced to 10.  The bus driver and a person inside the car that crashed into the bus were reported as being in critical condition.  Another person suffered critical injuries as well and 7 people had to be taken to the hospital to receive treatment for minor injuries.

If you have been involved in a serious bus accident in Los Angeles, contact the Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus and set up a consultation with a Los Angeles personal injury attorney today.

In El Camino, it is reported that nine students were injured during a school bus accident.  Police say that the bus collided with a car on a North County street, which led to the large vehicle flipping over.

According to authorities, the bus was heading northbound on North El Camino Real in Oceanside when a sedan suddenly pulled out of a driveway.  The car was exiting a mobile home park near Douglas Drive when it collided with the school bus at approximately 11:30 AM this Thursday.

Reports indicate that emergency crews had to be dispatched to airlift one student to a nearby trauma center.  The rescue workers also took six other students and the bus driver to a local hospital.  While numerous injuries were sustained, none have been reported as life-threatening at this time.  The injuries ranged from bruises to broken collar bones.

The rest of the students were taken to school after the accident occurred.

If you were involved in a serious bus accident and you suffered injuries, contact the Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus to speak with a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer.

A man who claims he suffered severe injuries after getting hit by a bus will receive $7 million in a settlement from the Orange County Transportation Authority.

The OCTA claims that Ronald Cunningham was extremely drunk when he was hit by the bus, and that he fell because his BAC was more than three times the legal limit. He was even supposedly carrying two 18-packs of beer when he was hit.

Cunningham accepted the settlement offer the night before his case was set to go to trial. A spokesperson for the transit authority said the OCTA wanted to go to trial, believing they should not be held accountable since Cunningham was drunk at the time of the accident, but the attorneys for the insurance company wanted to settle.

Representing Bus Accident Victims Throughout Los Angeles

If you or a loved one was injured in a bus accident in Los Angeles, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your pain and suffering, emotional trauma, decreased quality of life, and medical expenses relating to the treatment of your injuries. A Los Angeles personal injury attorney at the Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus would be happy to meet with you during a free consultation to discuss your rights and options in regards to filing a claim.

If another person's negligence led to your injury, you deserve to be compensated. Let an injury lawyer at our office help you exercise your rights in an effort to secure a fair and just settlement or verdict. Contact the office today by calling (888) 203-PAIN!

An accident involving a charter bus near Maricopa, Arizona has left six people dead and 15 people injured.

The accident occurred on Interstate 10 after the bus rear-ended a passenger vehicle, causing the bus to veer off the side of the road. As the bus veered and rolled over, it hit another passenger car and a semi truck before it eventually came to a stop.

All of the people killed in the accident were passengers on the bus, and two of the 15 people injured were minors.

Five people are dead and two people are injured following a head-on collision involving a pickup truck and country star Trace Adkins’ tour bus.

The accident occurred February 13 when the pickup truck, driven by 21-year-old Justin Maxey, crossed the center divider on U.S. Route 71 in Louisiana and collided head-on with Adkins’ tour bus, which was en route to a concert. Both Maxey and his passenger were killed in the accident, while five of Adkins’ band members who were riding in the bus sustained injuries. Adkins himself was not in the bus at the time of the accident.

The band members were transported to a nearby hospital, where they were treated for relatively minor injuries, including bumps, bruises, lacerations, and a shoulder injury. Adkins later picked up his band mates from the hospital and they went on to perform a scaled-back version of their show.

Recovering Compensation After an Accident

Have you been injured in a truck accident or bus accident? If so, a San Fernando Valley truck accident attorney at the Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus would be happy to meet with you during a free consultation to review your case and determine if you have a valid injury claim. If it can be proven that another person was at fault or contributed to the accident, you could be eligible to recover compensation for your pain and suffering, property damage, medical bills, and lost wages.

Contact the Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus today by calling (888) 203-PAIN. The sooner you speak with an attorney, the sooner action can be taken and the closer you’ll be to reaching a settlement.