If you or a person you love has suffered an injury in a bus accident that occurred in or around Gwinnett County, you may assert a legal claim or file a lawsuit against the at-fault individual or entity. If bus driver negligence caused or contributed to the bus accident, then you may file a claim or lawsuit directly against the bus driver.
Moreover, because the bus driver was acting within the scope of his or her employment and was on the job at the time that the accident occurred, you may have a valid cause of action against the bus owner. This potential defendant may be one of several entities, depending upon the type of bus involved. For example, the owner of the bus may be a county, city, school board, or charter bus company.
If the bus driver behaved negligently or irresponsibly while he or she was on the job, then the bus company may be vicariously liable for that driver’s negligence. In addition, bus companies are responsible for hiring, retaining, and supervising their bus drivers. If the bus driver who caused your accident had a history of moving violations, then you may bring a cause of action against the bus company for negligent hiring, retention, or supervision of the problematic bus driver.
Bus companies are also responsible for maintaining all of their equipment so that it is safe and operable at all times. If you can demonstrate that the bus accident resulted from negligent maintenance, then you may assert a legal cause of action against the bus company—or even against a repair facility, in some cases.
Finally, bus part manufacturers are responsible for making sure that the products that they manufacture and distribute into the chain of commerce are reasonably safe for use by consumers. When they fail to do this, they can be responsible for any personal injuries and damages that a consumer suffers. Bus accident injuries sometimes occur because of defective products, including bus seats and seatbelts. If you can demonstrate that the bus seat collapsed or a seatbelt failed, resulting in the injuries that you suffered, then you may assert a products liability claim against the bus part manufacturer or distributor.
An experienced Gwinnett County bus accident lawyer at Brauns Law Accident Injury Lawyers, PC can assist you with filing a personal injury claim or lawsuit against all potentially responsible individuals or entities in your bus accident case. We can also help you litigate the case and pursue the compensation that you deserve for your injuries.
