Denver Bus Accident Lawyer

Riding on a bus is generally a safe and cost-effective way to travel around Denver. With more than 10,000 bus stops across eight counties throughout the Denver region, the Regional Transportation District Bus system offers Denver residents access to almost anywhere they want to go.

In addition, private bus companies often bring people in and out of the area and are a fixture on the roads. However, despite the utility of busses, these large vehicles can pose a threat to motorists, pedestrians, and passengers, and bus accidents often result in serious injuries.

If you were injured in a bus accident or a loved one was killed in a bus accident, a Denver bus accident lawyer can help you recover for your injuries and damages. Call today to discuss your case with an experienced injury attorney and seek the financial compensation you deserve. En Español.

Common Causes of Bus Accidents

The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards defines a bus as any motorized vehicle that is designed to transport nine or more people including the driver. This means that not only is a driver responsible for multiple people when they are behind the wheel, but they are also responsible for operating a significantly larger vehicle than a standard car or even small truck.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration some of the most common causes of accidents include:

• Distracted bus drivers
• Reckless bus drivers
• Intoxicated bus drivers
• Improper bus maintenance
• Road maintenance issues
• Inclement weather

Bus accidents are often the cause of a combination of any of these factors, which can sometimes make it hard to determine the exact cause of an accident.

Anyone injured in a bus accident in Denver should be aware that they have a limited amount of time to file an injury claim against a bus driver of a bus company.

However, our public transportation accident attorneys can help determine who is liable and what the cause of an accident was to help injured bus accident victims recover for their injuries.

Determining Liability

Bus drivers and their companies have a unique responsibility to their passengers and to others on the roads. Bus drivers and bus companies are what are known as “common carriers.”

Common carriers can include individuals, businesses, and companies responsible for transporting people, and include businesses and companies that are in the regular business of transporting people or freight.

What this means for motorists in Denver is that a common carrier such as a bus driver has a responsibility to drive with the utmost care, as well as to protect passengers and other drivers on the road.

This means that when there is a bus accident it can be much easier to establish liability against a bus driver and/or a bus company because of their status as a common carrier.

In comparison, it can be much more difficult to prove that a private person is liable for an accident. However, even in a bus accident, there may be more than one person liable than just the bus driver. The parties who could potentially be held liable for a bus accident can include:

• The bus operator or owner
• The bus manufacturer
• A government agency or municipality
• Other motorists involved in the accident

Unfortunately, however, bus drivers do not always drive with the level of care and as safely as they should, and can be the cause of, or be involved in serious accidents.

And because of the size and weight of a standard bus, even a relatively minor accident can result in serious and even catastrophic injuries. Our Denver bus accident attorneys can assist anyone injured in a bus accident and help them recover compensation for their injuries.

Contact a Denver Bus Accident Attorney Today

If you have been injured in an accident involving a bus, contact a Denver bus accident lawyer today. It does not matter if you were a passenger, another motorist, or even a pedestrian. If you have been injured because of a bus driver’s negligence you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. Reach out to our office to learn more about your legal options.