Washington Bus Accidents Attorney
Buses are commercial vehicles intended to transport large numbers of passengers. School buses are perhaps the most common types of these vehicles in Washington, but many communities have lines specifically designed for senior citizens. Additionally, other commercial carriers have lines that connect cities and towns with some providing national service.
While buses are generally considered safe forms of travel, accidents involving them can often be catastrophic. Need an Injury Lawyer Washington represents people who have been involved in bus crashes and fights to get them the compensation they need and deserve.
Washington Bus Lines
Washington has many different kinds of bus lines, including private charters, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transit services, and other fixed route buses. A few of the major bus service providers in Washington include:
- Greyhound Lines
- Jefferson Lines
- Community Transit
- Everett Transit
- Intercity Transit
- King County Metro Transit
- Pierce Transit
- Sound Transit
- Ben Franklin Transit
- Link Transit
- Pullman Transit
- Spokane Transit
- Yakima Transit
- Valley Transit
- Grant Transit Authority
- Greyhound
- Northwest Trailways
- Travel Washington Gold Line
- Travel Washington Apple Line
- Travel Washington Grape Line
- Travel Washington Dungeness Line
- Western Trailways of Canada
- Community Transit
- Everett Transit
- Island Transit
- Skagit Transit (SKAT)
- Whatcom Transportation Authority
- Clallam Transit System
- Grays Harbor Transit
- Intercity Transit
- Jefferson Transit
- Kitsap Transit
- Mason Transit Authority
- C-TRAN
- Community Urban Bus Service (CUBS)
- Pacific Transit
- Twin Transit
- Tri-Met
- Wahkiakum on the Move
- Airporter Shuttle
- Airporter Shuttle, Central
- Around the Sound
- Capital Aeroporter
- Gray Line of Seattle
- Quick Shuttle
- Rocket Transportation
- SeaTac Direct
- Shuttle Express
- Wenatchee Valley Shuttle
- Wheatland Express
- Whidbey-SeaTac Shuttle
Causes of Bus Accidents in Washington
When a person is injured in a bus crash in Washington, he or she will generally have to prove that another party was somehow negligent and, thus, responsible for causing the accident. One of the most common causes of bus crashes is some kind of driver negligence, such as driver fatigue or distracted driving.
Other common cause of bus accidents in Washington include:
- Lack of maintenance
- Improper maintenance
- Inclement weather
- Other drivers
- Unsafe road conditions
- Equipment defects
As the variety of causes demonstrates, multiple parties could be liable for a bus accident. For this reason, it is important to contact an experienced Washington personal injury lawyer as soon as possible.