Parties that could potentially be legally liable for a bus accident are:
Bus Company
The company of a privately owned bus has the responsibility of keeping passengers reasonably safe. The bus company must train drivers as well as perform maintenance and necessary repairs on the vehicles. Failing to do so and therefore contributing to an accident, can lead to being liable in a personal injury lawsuit. Examples of private buses can include private school buses, tour buses, charter buses, and party buses.
City of Birmingham
If the bus accident took place on a public bus, school bus, or city bus then the city could be responsible. Negligence on behalf of the driver or city would have to be proven for the city to be liable. A negligent act could be a driver who was not adequately trained, the failure to complete a background check on a driver, buses or equipment that aren’t properly maintained, or poor road conditions.
Third-Party Driver
If another vehicle’s driver caused the accident, the driver’s insurance company would be liable for damages.