Los Angeles Tour Bus Accident Attorneys

Tour bus accidents occur often in Los Angeles and Southern California, resulting in serious injury and death. If you have been hurt in a tour bus accident, as a bus passenger, a driver or occupant of another vehicle, or even as a motorcyclist, bicyclist or pedestrian, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries, or the wrongful death of a family member. The Los Angeles tour bus accident lawyers at Estey & Bomberger offer a free consultation to evaluate your situation, determine your eligibility to recover damages, answer your questions and explain your legal rights.

Who is Responsible for a Tour Bus Accident?

Determining who was responsible for an accident depends on the unique circumstances surrounding the accident. Bus accidents may be caused by driver negligence, dangerous roadways, negligence of other drivers, defective bus parts, lack of maintenance, tire blowouts, inadequate security and countless other causes. Depending on your situation, you may be able to file a claim against the bus driver, bus charter company, governmental entity, company that hired the driver, or the affiliated organization that contracted the bus service, such as a casino, cruise ship or tourism company. At Estey & Bomberger, we thoroughly and immediately investigate bus accidents to determine all potential avenues of liability.

What is Common Carrier Liability?

In California, a carrier of persons for reward (payment) "must use the utmost care and diligence for their safe carriage, must provide everything necessary for that purpose, and must exercise to that end a reasonable degree of skill." (Civ. Code § 2100.)  Part of providing everything necessary for that purpose includes the carrier's duty to "provide vehicles safe and fit for the purposes to which they are put," and are not excused for keeping vehicles safe for any reason. (Civ. Code § 2101.) Along with this responsibility, a common carrier "must give to passengers all such accommodations as are usual and reasonable, and must treat them with civility, and give them a reasonable degree of attention." (Civ. Code § 2103.) If a bus passenger is injured due to lack of adhering to this standard of care, the injured victim may have a claim for their injuries.

Maximum Compensation for Tour Bus Accident Injuries

We are committed to helping you obtain the maximum compensation you are entitled to, including money for your medical expenses, life care expenses lost earnings related to a bus accident, and pain and suffering. Whether you were injured in a Los Angeles tour bus accident, wine tasting bus accident, casino tour bus accident, charter bus accident, airport bus accident, shuttle van accident or any other accident involving a bus in Los Angeles, the experienced bus accident lawyers at Estey & Bomberger are here to help. We understand complex nature of tour bus accidents, including common carrier liability and the duties owed by common carriers and vehicles for hire.  Call us anytime, 24/7, to speak to a Los Angeles tour bus accident lawyer about your potential case.