California Personal Injury Attorneys

A man sustained severe injuries in a San Francisco pedestrian accident after he was run over by a Muni bus. ABC News reports that the injury accident happened the afternoon of February 23, 2010 on Stanyan Street, near Fulton Street. Officials said initially that the pedestrian tripped and fell down as he ran to catch the 33-Stanyan bus. The bus was apparently pulling away from the bus stop. The man suffered major leg injuries, officials said. His injuries have been described as life-threatening. Read the rest of this entry »

Nine passengers on an Orange Line bus were injured in a Los Angeles car accident after the eastbound commuter bus hit another vehicle. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Daily News, the accident occurred the afternoon of October 30, 2009 when the bus was going east on Chandler Boulevard near Valley Glen when it crashed into a vehicle at an intersection in the 5400 block of Coldwater Canyon Avenue. Los Angeles fire officials said none of the injuries seemed to be major.
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At least five people died and dozens were injured in an Orange County based bus accident on Highway 101 in Soledad, California, carrying French tourists who crashed and rolled over on a freeway overpass, as the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Several passengers were thrown from the bus and onto the overpass as well as the freeway below. The death toll is expected to increase as many of the injured are believed to be in critical condition. Traffic investigators are looking into what caused this fatal bus accident.

The injured victims and families of the deceased will be able to file personal injury claims and wrongful death claims against the negligent parties even if they are French and not U.S. citizens or residents. The injured victims and their families should retain the services of expert California bus accident attorneys who will explain the legal process, their rights and how to get help with medical and other expenses. Victims and their families should not to give any statements to anyone, talk to investigators or adjusters or sign any documents or releases until they are represented by skilled California personal injury attorneys who would will provide a free, comprehensive consultation to any one of the passengers or their family.

A car product defect that caused a Los Angeles bus fire on April 23, 2009 injured 27 people in suburban Calabasas, according to an Associated Press report. The Commuter Express was heading north on Highway 101 a few miles northwest of Los Angeles when it caught fire. The driver noticed flames and smoke coming from the rear of the bus. The driver pulled over and the 37 passengers aboard the bus were able to escape. However, 26 people were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation while one woman was taken to the hospital for further observation. The cause of this fire is under investigation. Officials say it started in the engine compartment and may have been caused by a mechanical malfunction.

It is indeed a relief that this Calabasas California bus accident did not turn out to be catastrophic. With 37 passengers on board and flames shooting out, the bus could have crashed on the freeway, which would have made the personal injuries far more serious. Smoke inhalation, is however, not to be taken lightly. I wish all the injured passengers the very best for a quick and complete recovery.

What is smoke inhalation? Basically, it happens when you breathe in smoke from a fire, Breathing in a large amount of smoke can be dangerous because it can burn your throat and airways. Sometimes, smoke from a fire has poisonous gases in it which can cause breathing problems. Some of the most common symptoms of smoke inhalation include upset stomach, vomiting, headache, inability to speak or sore throat, drowsiness, headache and confusion.

I would be curious to find out what caused the mechanical malfunction in this bus that triggered the fire. Was it a car product defect or a mechanical problem caused by poor maintenance or just lack of maintenance? When a car accident is a result of a product defect, the auto product manufacturer can be held liable for the car collision and personal injuries caused. When a bus accident is caused by negligence on the part of a driver or a bus company (which includes lack of proper vehicle maintenance), the bus operator could be held liable. If you have been injured in a California bus accident, please contact experienced California bus accident attorneys to find out more about your legal rights and options.