Buses are an efficient and cost effective mode of transportation for trips both short and long. From charter services for trips and tours to local transportation, buses serve an important role in transporting thousands of passengers daily. While many bus companies do follow federal safety guidelines, others do not, leaving unwitting passengers in potentially hazardous Continue Reading »
Bus Accidents
Bus Accident Leads to Serious Injuries
Harvard University Tour Bus Crash A weekend tour through Harvard University quickly turned into chaos when the bus carrying more than 40 passengers, high school students and chaperons alike slammed into a 10 foot high overpass in Boston on Saturday night. The Calvary Coach bus crashed into the overpass on Soldiers Field Rd., a road Continue Reading »
What to Do After an MBTA Accident
In Massachusetts, because we have the MBTA, there are certain notice requirements that aren’t necessarily the same as in regular car accidents. If you have been struck by an MBTA bus, or you are a passenger on an MBTA bus and you have been injured, there are certain statuary notice requirements necessary in order to Continue Reading »
Do bus-pedestrian accident lawsuits differ from car accident lawsuits?
In the state of Massachusetts, bus driving incidents involving pedestrians are very different than your typical car accident. That is because of the commercial entity; who owns the bus? The different rules and laws in presenting the injury claim on behalf of the injured party to the bus company vary. You’re dealing with different parties, Continue Reading »
Tour Bus Accidents
With the summer comes an urge to travel. Whether it is to share the wonderful weather with friends or family, go visit a beautiful area of our country or to simply enjoy exploring new places; hitting the road is a time honored American tradition. Many of us take the bus to get from here to Continue Reading »
Who’s at fault in Boston bus accidents?
In a Boston bus accident it’s treated like any other motor vehicle accident in Massachusetts. If a bus driver was inattentive and caused an accident, they are responsible for the injuries of the people that are onboard. If the bus driver was struck by another inattentive driver than the other inattentive driver is Continue Reading »
Who is At Fault in Boston Bus Accidents?
In the state of Massachusetts, if you’re involved in an incident or a collision as a passenger of a bus or of another motor vehicle that’s struck by a bus, who’s at fault and who’s responsible will really depend on the specific facts of that accident. It is possible that the bus driver is at Continue Reading »
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