FAQ’s:
Who is Responsible for Bus Accidents
Liability for a bus accident may be determined by the specific circumstances of the crash, and more than one party may be at fault. This may include:
- Bus owner or company
- Bus maintenance company
- Bus or parts manufacturer
- Bus driver, operator, manager, or supervisor
- Drivers of other vehicles
- Local government agencies, including state, city, or county departments
- Property owner
People who were injured or suffered loss in a bus accident may be eligible for compensation for:
- Personal injury, including medical expenses, loss of income, disability and other costs
- Financial losses of property, including vehicle and other costs
- Pain and suffering
- Wrongful death
Seeger Weiss Bus Accident Attorneys
Seeger Weiss Bus Accident lawyers have successfully handled numerous bus accident claims, securing substantial financial compensation for victims and contributing to important improvements in public safety standards.
In a landmark 2005 case, Seeger Weiss represented victims of a catastrophic New York bus accident involving the Windsor Wildcats, an under-21 female hockey team, traveling from Ontario to Rochester. The tragic accident, caused by a sleep-deprived 24-year-old Coach Canada charter bus driver with just one month of experience, resulted in four deaths and 19 serious injuries.
Seeger Weiss secured a settlement for 11 victims and their families and set an important legal precedent, extending protections to individuals residing outside of the U.S. who were injured while traveling in the U.S.
During the extensive litigation, Seeger Weiss attorneys uncovered systemic failures within the charter bus company’s hiring, training, and oversight procedures—exposing operational shortcomings that contributed directly to the bus accident.
Our firm’s efforts led not only to justice and compensation for our clients but also to new industry standards for assigning liability in cross-border bus accidents and advancing safety and accountability for travelers, no matter where they reside.
Other Bus Accident Lawsuits
Seeger Weiss is investigating the catastrophic August 22nd bus accident near Pembroke, New York, in which five people were killed and at least 30 people were treated at local hospitals after many were ejected from the bus.
Seeger Weiss has already represented dozens of people who were victims of bus accidents and successfully secured millions of dollars in settlements for the victims and their families.
In addition to the Windsor Wildcats bus crash, Seeger Weiss has represented victims of the catastrophic Waterloo, New York bus accident and other notable cases.
If you or a family member were involved in a bus accident, you may be eligible for compensation.
