Bus Accidents

Because most buses do not have seatbelts or other safety mechanisms, those who are involved in bus accidents can be seriously injured. To help those who have been involved in these types of accidents Cooper & Schaffer offers free consultation to discuss the events which resulted in the bus accident.

In the City of Philadelphia there are many uses and styles of buses. One of the most common types of buses on Pennsylvania roads are school buses, which transport children to and from school every day. They are most often seen on the road during commuting hours in the morning and the afternoon or early evening. Another type of bus is a tour bus. These tour buses are used to transport tourists or people on vacation to show them the Philadelphia attractions and tourist sites. Lastly, there are public transportation buses operated by Septa, for which people generally pay a fare. Septa buses are notoriously involved in unpredictable jerks or jolts which result in injury. Many times a car will attempt to cut off a bus or drive in a bus driver’s blind spot when the bus is making a wide turn into a street or into a driveway. As most public buses do not have safety equipment, such as seatbelts for its passengers to wear, when a bus accident occurs, the injuries suffered can be very severe and can include brain injuries, wrongful deaths, neck and back injuries and the like.

A bus or shuttle bus transportation accident, like any other motor vehicle accident, is usually caused by the negligence or recklessness of another party. The main difference between a standard motor vehicle accident and a bus or shuttle bus for hire accident is that common carriers are usually held to higher standards of care and diligence in the performance of their duties. Generally speaking, common carriers, such as Septa, that charge for their services, like some bus companies or shuttle bus companies, must exercise “utmost care and diligence” for the safe carriage of their passengers.

If you suffer injury because of the negligent operation of a Septa bus, tour bus or school bus, please call Cooper & Schaffer to discuss your rights. Philadelphia residents call 215-545-7777; New Jersey residents call 856-427-6955; Montgomery County and Jenkintown residents call 215-887-6850.