California highway patrol investigators have ruled out the use of drugs or alcohol for the driver of a Greyhound bus that crashed north of San Jose earlier this week, killing 2 and seriously injuring several others. The fatal accident is the sixth accident involving a greyhound bus in 2 years, and the accident raises serious issues of liability for victims and their families. The two women who lost their lives at the scene were ejected from the bus during the course of the accident. Seven other passengers were sent to local area hospitals with serious injuries, though all are thankfully expected to survive.
The driver of the Greyhound bus stopped 30 minutes before the accident for coffee and driver fatigue may be a principle cause of the accident. After more than 40 years of service as an injury attorney in California, I can share that the wrongful death cases that are sure to be brought by the families of the victims are only the beginning of Greyhound’s problems. All of the injury victims will have valid injury claims against the transportation company, and the additional implication of several prior incidents may raise additional layers of exposure.
If you have lost a loved one in a fatal accident, or are injured in a motor vehicle accident involving a Greyhound bus or other transportation service company I invite you to call and speak with me personally at (949)305-1400. The legal complexities of the case require an attorney with the experience, expertise and trial experience necessary to stand up to Greyhound and their insurance companies.
