When we talk of road traffic accidents, we tend to think that the crash involved two or more cars – we typically consider a road traffic accident to be a car crash. However, as the name suggests, road traffic accidents incorporate all accidents that occur on our roads. This includes accidents involving buses. If you have been involved in a road traffic accident whilst you were a passenger on a bus, as would be the case if you were involved in a car accident, you may be entitled to compensation where you have suffered a personal injury.
If you have been involved in a bus crash and subsequently sustained an injury, it will be the case more often than not that the crash was not your fault. As such you may deserve compensation to place you in the position you would have been had the accident not occurred, and you had not sustained an injury. You should therefore contact a quality injury lawyer who will be able to advise you on your potential claim. This may be against the bus company or the driver of the vehicle that caused the collision.
If the accident happened because the bus driver was negligent, you are able to pursue the bus company for compensation. This is because they are vicariously liable for the bus driver. In other words, because they employ the bus driver, they are liable for his actions. The bus driver is their responsibility. So, if it is considered that the bus negligently crashed, the bus or negligently accelerated or braked too suddenly, causing you to be thrown from your seat for example, you are entitled to make a claim for compensation against the bus company for your injuries. Bus drivers are under a duty of care to their passengers and have to drive safely and responsibly. If they do not adhere to this duty then the bus company they work for can be held liable for any injuries resulting from their negligence.
Alternatively, should another vehicle crash into the bus on which you are a passenger and you sustain an injury, as would be the case if this driver hit the car you were driving, you can make a claim for compensation against this driver. You may be entitled to compensation for the injuries you have suffered and any other losses you have sustained as a result of your accident.
Where a bus crash has happened, the bus company may offer you compensation directly. Unfortunately, this will likely be a lot less than you would receive should you be represented by a professional injury lawyer who knows exactly what your claim is worth. This is just one of several important reasons why you seek the advice of a quality injury lawyer. They are the ones who will ensure you receive the maximum compensation you deserve – and on a Genuine No Win, No Fee, there are never any costs to pay.
