Buses are considered one of the safest forms of transportation. Public transportation is on the rise in Arizona thanks to the environmental movement. Many people consider buses perfectly safe, but accidents can still happen. If the accident happens, it’s not always easy to determine what happened, who’s at fault, or how long you have to file the claim.

Causes of bus accidents

We will try to present the most common causes of accidents, but the reality is many reasons can occur while a bus is on the road.

The most common causes of bus accidents are:

•    Bad Road Conditions
•    Inclement weather
•    Driver Error
•    Defective parts of the bus
•    Bus fires
•    Another driver on the road
•    Negligence of the bus driver or the company
•    Improper left-hand turns

Common Injuries from Bus Accidents

One of the main reason why bus accidents can be tricky is that the buses are larger and heavier than other vehicles on the road so they can cause much more damage which is right for the accidents as well. There are many types of injuries, and some of them can be serious.

We will try to stick to the most common, but many types of injuries could occur during the bus accident:

•    Burns                                    
•   Scarring
•    Paralysis
•    Amputation
•    Head Injury
•    Brain Injury
•    Spinal Injury
•    Joint and bone injuries
•    Whiplash
•    Permanent disability
•    Wrongful death

The first thought that comes to mind after you are involved in the accident is that the insurance will cover you and provide you with the compensation for all injuries listed above. It’s essential for you to contact a qualified personal injury attorney.  In that way, you may be able to get compensation beyond what the insurance company is offering.

Types of buses in Arizona

If you ’re hurt in Arizona bus accident, you want to make sure that people that are responsible are held accountable for it.

Different types of busses in Arizona

•    Public/city transit buses–  City buses are typically used in the city for those who don’t have their vehicle. Often a bus company is hired by the town or the town itself.
•    Private/charter buses – They are significant as city buses, but they are not for public use. Chartered buses are typically hired by a group of people to provide transportation to a specific place for some period.

This can include corporate events, sporting event, or other occasions in which it doesn’t make sense to have multiple people drive. These buses are entirely private and so either the charter company will be responsible, or the driver.

•    Tour Buses- they are similar to charter buses, but the difference is that they are driving to several different locations or locations that are quite far away. The buses company arranges these type of buses. Group of people can hire a bus or a company. If the bus is employed through an intermediary company on behalf of the group, that intermediary could also be liable in case of an accident.