Our accident attorneys will tell you that bus accidents may not be as common as car accidents, but they do happen too often in the State of Florida. The most devastating part of a bus accident is that a collision will not just affect the drivers, but can also injure or even kill any other passengers on the bus.
Negligence of the bus driver: In Florida, there are some counties (including Broward County) that are under scrutiny for letting negligent bus drivers off the hook after a crash, then not properly retraining them because it is too expensive. At times it can be the fault of the bus driver if they become distracted and have to make a sudden maneuver to avoid a collision – large buses are difficult to control in a situation like this. Bus drivers, including school bus drivers, are sometimes guilty of paying attention to phone calls, text messages and other things that distract them from the road and the safety of their passengers.
Negligence of another driver: A bus accident can also occur due to the negligence of a driver from another vehicle. We see it all the time on I-95, the Palmetto Expressway, 595 and several other Florida highways. There are cars recklessly changing lanes in order to not miss their exit. There are also cars cutting off vehicles so they can get to their destination faster. This endangers everyone on a bus that can easily lose control and even rollover due to their extremely high center of gravity.
Florida Injury Attorney Blog – Bus Accidents
Most people are not aware of how the law works, the rights they have and the amount of compensation they can be entitled to after they have been injured in an accident that was the result of another party’s negligence. The obstacles and confusion that follow an accident and an injury can seem overwhelming.