Mass transit (for example, buses and trains) provides numerous environmental and financial benefits for communities and for our nation as a whole. However, the likelihood of catastrophic personal injury and even wrongful death is incredibly high in the event of a mass transit accident. When such an accident is caused by someone's negligence, victims may be entitled to compensation for their injuries. At Hasty Pope LLP, our bus and train crossing accident attorneys serve Atlanta and Gainesville, Georgia and surrounding communities. If you have been injured in a mass transit accident, including injury on a MARTA or a CSX rail or bus line, contact our firm today to secure the top-notch legal counsel you deserve.
Bus accident law covers accidents involving municipal transportation (i.e., public transportation bus lines) as well as school buses. Any type of bus is subject to a range of factors that increase the chances of a collision, roll-over, or another type of accident. In fact, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reports that, in 2007 in Georgia, there were 22 fatalities and 212 non-fatal injuries in crashes involving buses.
In comparison to passenger vehicles, buses put a larger number of persons at risk for injury, since buses often transport 50 or more people and since they share the road with other motorists. Moreover, buses' top-heavy construction, wide turning radius, and sheer size make them difficult to control. Finally, bus passengers are rarely required to wear seat belts, which increases their chance of suffering brain injury, spinal cord injury, and other catastrophic injuries.
Hasty Pope LLP frequently represents bus accident victims. Our lawyers are based in Gainesville and Canton, Georgia (we also serve Atlanta and surrounding communities). If you have been injured in a bus accident, you may be entitled to compensation for expenses related to your injury, treatment, and recovery. Our attorneys will work to make sure you obtain the compensation to which you are entitled. Contact our firm today to schedule a case evaluation.
According to the Federal Railroad Administration, there were 108 train crossing accidents in Georgia in 2008 - a figure that includes train collisions with automobiles (52 crashes), tractor trailer trucks (26 crashes), and pedestrians (3 crashes). These accidents caused approximately 23 fatalities, as well as significant property damage. People attempting to cross railroad tracks risk personal injury or death in the event of a train crossing accident.
Although railroads are required to maintain strict safety precautions, accidents at intersections do occur, for a number of reasons. For example, equipment failure, poor logistical planning, trespassing by pedestrians and motorists, and other factors can cause a train to derail or collide with vehicles, pedestrians, or other trains. Moreover, traffic lights systems that fail to keep motorists out of the path of an oncoming train can cause a collision.
Hasty Pope LLP provides aggressive legal counsel for train accident victims. Our attorneys are well-versed in the product liability, railroad maintenance, workers compensation, personal injury, and motor vehicle accident laws that may impact a client's claim. We strive to hold responsible those parties whose negligence caused or contributed to the accident. If you or a loved one has sustained an injury in a train accident, entrust your case to our team of experts.
MARTA rail and bus lines and CSX railways transport thousands of residents, commuters, and visitors within the Atlanta area and throughout North Georgia respectively. Accordingly, in the event of an accident, the risk of serious personal injury to large numbers of people is significant. Hasty Pope LLP has represented many victims of MARTA and CSX accidents, with noteworthy results. If you have been injured on one of these public transit lines, enlist the help of our team of train and bus accident lawyers.
Hasty Pope LLP has the resources and expertise necessary to obtain the compensation to which our clients are entitled. If you have been injured in a mass transit accident, contact our firm to schedule a case evaluation with one of our experienced bus and train crossing accident attorneys - lawyers serving Atlanta and Gainesville, Georgia, as well as Canton and surrounding communities.
Contact Hasty Pope LLP to schedule a case evaluation with our bus and train crossing accident attorneys. Our lawyers serve Atlanta, Gainesville, and Canton, Georgia and surrounding communities.
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