Bus, Train and Commercial Vehicle Accidents

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Statistically, commercial transportation vehicles of any kind -- including school buses, MARTA busses, mass transit, commuter trains, AMTRAK trains, subways, airplanes, charter buses and long-distance carriers -- rarely crash.  But when these vehicles are in accidents, the results can be much more serious than they would have been in a passenger car.  Buses and railcars carry many people and they almost never have seatbelts.  That means dozens of potential victims -- none of whom have the basic safety protections that an ordinary car provides.  In a serious Georgia bus or train accident, this can add up to a serious, and often highly preventable, tragedy.

Some common injuries resulting from commercial vehicle accidents can include:

Of course, the types of injuries one suffers often depends on the type of auto accident in which one is involved.

Crashes with buses and other commercial vehicles are not only a hazard to the people on board.  In fact, statistically, most people killed in bus accidents are pedestrians or people in smaller vehicles that collide with the bus.  Buses and many other commercial vehicles are large and heavy, just like tractor-trailers.  In an accident, that extra weight means extra force -- which means death or very serious injuries for pedestrians or people in private cars, even in a rear-end collision.  That extra size and weight also makes buses and commercial vehicles harder to control and harder to stop quickly, raising the chances that even a little carelessness by the driver will lead to a serious crash.

Bus accidents and other accidents involving commercial vehicles pose special legal challenges. By definition, they involve businesses or governmental entities, which in turn means they may have greater resources and more experience with accidents than the average commuter. This means that somebody from the busing company, transit agency or other controlling organization can get a headstart in investigating and dealing with the accident while victims and their families are still recovering. Many government entities enjoy what is called "sovereign immunity", meaning there are limits to the extent to which they have to pay for injuries to passengers. They, and their insurance companies, may also be willing to do dishonest things to avoid paying a penny more to victims than they have to. If you have been hurt in a bus or other commercial vehicle accident, never accept any payments or sign any forms from the busing company before speaking to the Law Offices of P. Charles Scholle.

Charles Scholle has substantial experience with the special issues involved in commercial vehicle accidents, including busing accidents. As soon as he takes a case, he shields clients from shady dealing by insurance companies and starts working to get them the full amount of compensation they need to pay accident costs, make ends meet and start on the road to recovery. He has represented catastrophically injured people and bereaved families since 1995, building a strong record of successes. Perhaps most importantly, because he has worked with injured people for so long, he understands how important it is to clients to be kept informed, treated with respect and freed to resume as much of their daily lives as possible.

If you or someone you care about was hurt in a commercial vehicle accident in Metro Atlanta and you would like to talk about it with an experienced Georgia attorney, Charles Scholle can help. He offers free, confidential consultations, so you risk nothing by in learning more about your rights and your case. From a main office in Gwinnett County, he serves clients from offices in Buckhead and the Perimeter and represents victims throughout Atlanta and Georgia. To set up your free consultation, you can send the firm a message online or call toll-free at 1-866-972-5287 or in Atlanta at 770-717-5100.