$420,000 for a pedestrian vs. bus accident in Concord, CA.
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$420,000: Pedestrian vs. Bus Accident in Concord
Posted Monday, April 20th, 2009$325,000: Bus vs. Pedestrian Accident in Berkeley
Posted Monday, April 20th, 2009$325,000 for a pedestrian injured in a Berkeley bus accident.
San Francisco Easy on Drivers Responsible for Preventable Bus Accidents
Posted Friday, January 28th, 2011As I’ve said before, getting hit by a bus has to be one of the worst nightmares imaginable. Clearly, much of the responsibility lies with pedestrians to be careful and avoid accidents. But far too often, San Francisco pedestrians are involved in bus preventable bus accidents due to inexperienced or incompetent bus drivers. A new report by the San Francisco Examiner found that although many preventable accidents are caused by bus drivers who have been in preventable accidents before, the city plans to fire very few drivers.
San Francisco Muni to Pay $2 Million Settlement to Passenger Injured in Train Accident
Posted Friday, January 7th, 2011Serious accidents involving city public transportation agencies always draw major headlines. After all, there are fewer fates more terrifying than being hit by a train or bus. In the past year, Portland’s TriMet public transportation agency has been plagued by numerous high-profile pedestrian accidents. And San Francisco’s Muni system has had its share of accidents causing injuries and even fatalities. In one of Muni’s most costly debacles to date, the agency agreed to settle a personal injury lawsuit filed by a passenger injured in 2008 this week for more than $2 million.
Portland Wrongful Death Victims Launch $30 Million Lawsuit For Bus Accident
Posted Friday, December 10th, 2010Back in April, one of Portland’s TriMet busses struck five pedestrians while turning left onto a busy street. Danielle Sale, 22, and Jenee Hammel, 26, were both killed. Families for the two victims in addition to Robert Gittings, who was seriously injured by the accident, have launched a lawsuit against Portland’s public transportation system, the driver of the bus (who has since been fired), and the bus manufacturer totaling $30 million.
$8 million from transportation agency for bus/pedestrian accident.
Posted Monday, November 22nd, 2010$8 million from transportation agency for bus/pedestrian accident.
NHTSA to Require Seat Belts on Commercial Passenger Busses
Posted Wednesday, August 18th, 2010“Click it or Ticket,” is the threat that has prompted thousands more Americans to buckle up since the punitive campaign launched two years ago. Since more than 15,000 people not wearing seat belts are killed each year, it’s considered irresponsible not to strap in while zooming along the highway. But when it comes to large commercial vehicles, seat belts are considered less essential. This week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched a campaign that could save dozens of lives each year by requiring commercial bus passengers to ‘click it’ as well.
Fresno Greyhound Bus Accident Causes 6 Deaths, 34 Injuries
Posted Thursday, July 22nd, 2010A Greyhound bus driving from Los Angeles to Sacramento collided with an overturned SUV in California’s Central Valley on Highway 99 near Fresno early Thursday morning. To avoid a second collision, confirms California Highway Patrol Officer Michelle Sigmond, the driver of the Greyhound swerved and crashed in to a concrete divider and a large eucalyptus tree. The accident led to 6 deaths and 34 injuries.
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