What is a Bus Operator's Duty of Care to Passengers?
The recent fatal bus accident in New York raises a number of important questions. Many would say that the most important of them is: What is a bus company's responsibility to its passengers? Bus operators – whether they are public or private carriers -- owe their passengers the utmost "duty of care." The "duty of utmost care" is higher than the negligence duty owed to the drivers of other vehicles involved in a collision.
With regard to bus operators, it is the legal responsibility of all bus operators to provide safe conditions and protection to the passengers in their care – to take them safely to their respective destinations. When an accident occurs because of the bus company or the bus driver's own negligence, then, the bus operator could be held liable for personal injuries and fatalities that occur as a result of such negligence or wrongdoing. If you have been injured in a New York bus accident, it would be in your best interest to contact an experienced bus accident attorney before speaking with insurance adjusters or attorneys for the other parties.
Travelling by bus is typically one of the safest forms of travel. When a bus is involved in an injury collision, the resulting injuries and damages are often catastrophic. Common injuries include broken bones, severed limbs, head injuries and death. If you have sustained injuries in a bus accident, please call the New York Megabus accident attorneys at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro LLP at 212-986-7353 for a free and comprehensive consultation.
