COMMON CARRIER ACCIDENTS
(Bus, Taxi, Shuttle, Trains, Airplanes etc…)
For many reasons, including traffic congestion, business travel or simply disability and age, millions of people, including Californians, use what is referred to as “common carrier”, which generally means rapid transit and public transportation, on a daily basis, for their transportation needs. This includes buses, taxis, shuttles, trains and airplanes. A large segment of our population is dependent on mass common carrier. For instance, it is reported that 23.5 million elementary and secondary school children ride school buses daily throughout the United States, twice a day.
Thankfully, the majority of injuries that occur on common carrier are minor. Some however, are catastrophic. Common carrier accident, including school bus accidents can often result in serious personal injuries or death. Common carrier accidents can be caused by driver negligence, inadequate security, dangerous roadways, weather conditions, negligence, defective products and improper maintenance, among others.
Unlike regular “negligence”, the law in California imposes upon common carriers the "utmost duty of care" towards its passengers. This "duty of utmost care" is higher than the standard negligence duty of care (for example, the duty of that same bus driver towards other drivers on the road).
If you have been seriously injured involving a common carrier (Bus, Taxi, Train, Airplane), you need the advice of an experienced bus accident injury lawyer, especially if the common carrier is a public entity (for example city buses or school buses). Claims for damages against a public entity or governmental entity are complex and have strict time limitations. Of course, the viability of each case depends upon the circumstances and facts surrounding that particular accident.
The Law Offices of Mann & Elias has successfully represented numerous plaintiffs for bodily injury claims against common carrier cases. In fact we have most recently settled a few common carrier cases, including a $135,000.00 settlement for a bus fall, and a $50,000.00 for an airplane overhead incident. Please see our most recent results.
Settlements
| $135,000 | Bus Fall |