Category Archives: Bus Accidents
Navigating Bus Accidents in Palmdale and Lancaster
Legal Insights and Special Considerations While bus accidents are less frequent than car accidents, they carry significant repercussions due to the number of people involved and the potential for severe injuries. In cities like Palmdale and Lancaster, where buses are a crucial part of public transportation, understanding the nuances of filing a claim against… Read More »
40 Injured in Massive Los Angeles Bus Accident
This weekend the 405 Freeway was shut down for hours after one of the largest accidents in recent memory in California. A bus plowed through the center divide and injured approximately 40 people on Sunday afternoon, sending many to the hospital. Read on for more about the accident, and contact a skilled California auto… Read More »
Latest Driving Technologies Missing from Many Large Trucks
Commercial trucks such as tractor-trailers and big rigs are enormous vehicles, many times larger and heavier than personal cars and trucks. No matter how skilled the driver, accidents involving large trucks happen. These machines can do serious damage when involved in a collision, and yet carrier companies don’t appear to be doing all they… Read More »
Bus Accident in Desert Hot Springs Involved Driver with Checkered Safety Record
A bus headed home from a day trip to a southern California casino resulted in the deaths of 13 people on board the bus, and injuries to another 31 individuals. The collision occurred in Riverside County, in the town of Desert Hot Springs. A group of 44 individuals, mostly seniors, were on board the… Read More »
New Federal Rule Would Force Large Vehicles to Slow Down on Nation’s Highways
Both the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the agencies charged with establishing rules for commercial vehicles, have each proposed a rule that would require vehicles such as large trucks and buses to be speed-limited. Under this rule, new large commercial vehicles weighing over 26,000 lbs would… Read More »
Crash of Greyhound Bus from Los Angeles Highlights Problem of Bus Driver Fatigue
Palmdale personal injury & auto accident attorney Paul Kistler discusses recent bus crash out of Los Angeles & bus driver fatigue as probable cause.