Rideshare / Bus / MARTA Accidents
Rideshare
Rideshare Accident and Assault Victim Attorneys
Rideshare refers to a transportation service provided in a privately-owned vehicle and offered through a rideshare company such as Uber and Lyft. As with any other types of riding situations, when you are a passenger in a rideshare vehicle, you run the risk of being involved in an auto accident. In addition, there are other types of risks associated with rideshares including assault, kidnapping, rape, and other discriminatory conduct or mistreatment of passengers.
While rideshare companies have their own guidelines and background checks to provide safe drivers and to reduce such risks to the public, their vetting processes have come under fire in recent years as more and more users have reported being a victim while in a rideshare vehicle. Moreover, limitations to the safety checks and monitoring that can be done on privately owned vehicles mean there will always be some safety concerns and risks for the users.
When rideshare drivers are involved in a car wreck, there is generally an insurance policy through the rideshare company that provides coverage for the accident. However, rideshare companies often argue that its drivers are independent contractors and should not be covered under the company’s larger insurance limits. They also do not want to draw negative press and attention to their driver vetting procedure so rideshare incidents – whether a car wreck or otherwise – are fought vigorously by these companies. If you have been involved in a car wreck or been a victim of assault or other conduct causing you injury, you need an experienced trial attorney fighting aggressively on your side to protect your rights and interests. Let us help you.
Bus
Bus Accident Injury and Wrongful Death Attorneys
Whether it be a school bus, private party bus or a public transportation bus, when we step onto a bus, we expect to be provided with a safe ride. However, with 30,000 commercial buses and 450,000 school buses on the road every day, bus accidents do occur. It is estimated that 63,000 buses of all types are involved in an accident each year.
Bus drivers are one of the biggest contributing causes of bus accidents. Oftentimes insufficient background checks allow for unsafe drivers to be behind the wheels and/or safety measures are not properly enforced to create safe driving conditions. Bus accidents are dangerous not only to its passengers but also to the public that share the roadways. You can do your part to keep our roadways safe by holding bus companies accountable for preventable accidents. If you have been injured in a bus accidents, contact us to find out how we can help.
MARTA
Protecting the Rights of MARTA Accident Victims
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) was created in 1971 as a means of providing cost effective and convenient transportation to the five original counties in the Atlanta metropolitan area, but its service territory has expanded over the years to cover over 25 neighboring cities. MARTA is composed of a heavy rail rapid transit system, a light rail system and a bus system. It also provides Mobility paratransit services for disabled persons through special lift-equipped vehicles.
Unfortunately, public transportations can sometimes be unsafe, and MARTA is no exception. MARTA has been involved in at least two fatal accidents warranting a formal investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board and in numerous accidents involving its buses, trains and stations.
If you have been injured while on MARTA or at a MARTA station, you need to speak with an experienced attorney early so that your attorney can participate in the investigation of your incident and protect your rights in the process. Contact us for a free consultation.
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