Here in Philadelphia, we have Septa buses, long-distance buses and charter buses passing through the city of Philadelphia and its suburbs. Statistically, buses are one of the safest forms of ground transportation. But when they do crash, they bring all of their massive size and weight to bear on the person or vehicle they hit, causing very serious injuries or death. When bus accidents injure the people on board, the injuries can be worse than car accident injuries, because buses very rarely contain seat belts or other restraints.

Long-distance buses are regulated by the same federal agency that handles commercial trucking, which means they’re subject to strict regulations on maintenance, drivers’ hours on the road, driver drug and alcohol use and more. When busing companies break these laws and cause a serious bus accident, passengers and their loved ones can sue just as they would a negligent trucking company. A Philadelphia injury lawyer can help individuals or groups of victims sort of responsibility and ensure that they’re fairly compensated.

Bus accidents involving local public transit or school buses have an added layer of complication because the bus is usually operated by a government agency. Suing a Pennsylvania state or local agency is more complicated than suing a private business, with shorter deadlines and administrative procedures to follow. For that reason, victims with this type of claim should contact an experienced Philadelphia injury lawyer as soon as possible after their accidents.

At Rosenbaum & Associates, we offer free consultations, so potential clients can ask us about the strength and value of their cases with no further obligation or charge. You are always welcome to contact us online or call us toll–free at 1–800–753–4257. To reach our downtown Philadelphia office from the west or northwest, take the Schuylkill Expressway (Interstate 76) to the Vine Street Expressway (Interstate 676) east and exit at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Continue into the traffic circle, exit at 19th Street and turn left onto Market Street. From the east and New Jersey, take Interstate 95 to Interstate 676 west, take the Broad Street exit downtown and merge onto 15th Street. Turn right at John F. Kennedy Boulevard, left onto 17th Street and left onto Market Street. For those using public transit, our office is also very close to Suburban Station.