BUS DRIVER ERROR MAY RESULT IN INSURANCE CLAIMS AND NEGLIGENCE LAWSUITS IN SOLEDAD, CALIFORNIA CRASH
Insurance companies provide drivers with protection in case of accidents in which they injure others, or injure themselves. This is why many states require that drivers have car accident insurance in order to drive legally. Insurance policies may range from the very basic, which would include property damage done to other cars, to the maximum coverage, which would include property damage for the parties involved, as well as potential coverage of physical injuries. People who might be driving vehicles as part of the employment, such as truck drivers, or delivery men, are covered by their employers, whose insurance would be ultimately responsible for mistakes made in the course of employment.
Several weeks ago, there was a tour bus accident that occurred on Interstate 101 on the overpass in Soledad. The bus was carrying thirty four French tourists when the bus hit a guardrail and overturned. The driver of the bus, John Egnew, the tour guide and four tourists were killed in the crash, and many more were hospitalized with injuries. Since the accident occurred, CHP has conducted investigations of the crash and have determined that the crash was a result of driver error because Egnew failed to negotiate a curve, which caused the bus to overturn. In this situation, Egnew’s employer and the owner of the bus company would likely be responsible for any injuries that occurred. Any lawsuits arising from the French tourists would likely be handled through the bus and the driver’s insurance companies.
Large insurance companies may be difficult to deal with if you are handling your own case, or are trying to recover without a lawsuit. The best way to deal with insurance companies who are uncooperative is to obtain legal counsel of your own. Have you or a loved one been injured on a bus or in a motor vehicle accident? If so, you need to call the attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP now for a free consultation. Our attorneys can tell you your rights and can give you legal advice on how to proceed. Call us now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free and confidential consultation from one of our experienced attorneys. Go to our website, www.alawpro.com to read more about injury accidents, and recovery from insurance companies.
