While you may be familiar with the process involved with pursuing compensation after a car accident, there are a couple of important differences between bus accident claims and car accident claims that you should know about:
Buses are Common Carriers
What this means under Georgia law is that bus drivers have a heightened responsibility to their passengers. There is specific training that a bus driver must receive and certain safety guidelines and protocols that they must follow. When a bus driver does not receive the necessary training or follow the required guidelines and procedures, and as a result, someone is injured or killed, the driver and the company they work for may be held liable.
Buses Are Often Owned by Government Entities
Buses are often owned and operated by cities, municipalities, and school districts, which changes some of your legal requirements in terms of filing a personal injury claim after being injured in a bus accident. In most cases, this means that before you can file a claim, you need to provide earlier notice to the government entity of your intent to bring the claim. An experienced Atlanta bus accident lawyer from Piasta Walker Hagenbush, LLC, can help walk you through that process.