Bus Crashes and Bus Passenger Injuries in Idaho
Driving a bus is a huge responsibility and requires an alert driver who can tune out distractions. But bus companies routinely relax their hiring standards because of the difficulty of attracting qualified drivers for a low-paying job.
Time and again, the cause of bus crashes traces back to the negligence of bus drivers who were not fit for the duty. The Carty Houst law firm in Boise has held transportation companies accountable for injury or wrongful death stemming from bus accidents.
Boise Bus Accident Attorneys
Our skilled team of bus accident lawyers has decades of experience in personal injury and wrongful death litigation, and a background in insurance defense. We are familiar with practices of the transit industry and the ways in which their insurers will try to limit the claims of bus accident victims.
We provide a thorough investigation and vigorous representation for:
- Collisions between school buses and cars
- Accidents involving private coaches (Greyhound, etc.)
- Airport and shuttle bus crashes
- Schoolchildren or pedestrians struck by a bus
- Bus passengers injured by the negligence of the bus driver or another motorist, including falling injuries from sudden lurches or stops.
Negligent Hiring and Bus Driver Negligence
A bus is just as big and tricky to maneuver as other commercial trucks, requiring a special license in most cases. But employers are hard-pressed to find CDL drivers with a clean record who will work for $9 or $10 an hour. As a result, they often have to hire retirees who aren't as sharp in their advanced age, or drivers with a history of drug use, accidents and other undesirable qualities. Furthermore, bus drivers on a tight schedule are prone to abandon safe habits to finish their routes on time.
Contact a Boise Bus Accident Lawyer
Carty Houst has successfully sued First Student Inc. and other transportation companies for negligence in hiring, shoddy maintenance and other liability in bus-related accidents. If you or your child suffered serious injury, call 208-342-3501 or 877-293-9300 or contact us online for a free consultation.
