Bus Accidents in Casper

Whether it involves a public transit vehicle operated by Casper Area Transit, a commercial vehicle operated by a transportation company such as Greyhound, or a chartered vehicle by a private individual or organization, being involved in a bus accident in Casper can be a frightening and potentially life-altering experience. Unfortunately, it can also be a deceptively difficult experience to build a strong civil claim around, especially if you try to file suit alone.

Our team at the Law Firm for Truck Safety has years of experience successfully litigating cases involving commercial vehicle crashes, including those involving both public and private buses. If you were injured due to a bus driver or bus operating entity’s negligence, you should strongly consider reaching out to one of our seasoned attorneys sooner rather than later.

How Civil Fault Works for “Common Carriers”

People who operate public, commercial, and charter buses in Wyoming are all considered “common carriers” under state law, which means they have an expanded duty of care on the road compared to the typical driver. In addition to obeying traffic laws and paying attention to their surroundings, common carriers must also ensure that their passengers are not at unreasonable risk of injury while being transported.

In other words, bus drivers in Casper can be held civilly liable for any injury that a passenger of theirs suffers while onboard, not just injuries stemming directly from traffic collisions. For example, if you were hurt because you were a passenger on the bus, you might have the same legal grounds to pursue civil compensation from them and their employer as you would if you had been hurt in a crash caused by that bus driver breaking a traffic law.

How Are Lawsuits Against Private and Public Bus Operators Different?

Filing suit over a bus-related injury caused by a private individual or an employee of a private company works the same way as suing over any other kind of personal injuryLegal term for an injury to the body, mind, or psyche, as opposed to an injury to property.. However, there are some unique rules and restrictions for lawsuits over public bus crashes in Casper, primarily because motor vehicle accidents are one of the very few exceptions carved out of the “sovereign immunity” that government bodies typically have for all forms of civil liabilityLegal responsibility for one's acts or omissions. In negligence cases, liability includes proving negligence, proving causation, and resulting damages..

Under the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act (WGCA), you have a maximum of two years to begin any lawsuit against a government employee or agency over a public bus wreck, and your initial claim must include extensive information about how the crash happened, as well as a specific dollar amount of compensation you are seeking for your losses.  Furthermore, there are “caps” on how much money you can actually demand from a government entity through a claim like this, as a member of our team can further explain during a private initial consultation.

Learn More About Bus Accident Lawsuits from a Casper Attorney

Bus drivers are legally obligated to keep all their passengers safe from injury to the fullest extent possible. If your bus driver failed to live up to this obligation and caused you to get seriously hurt as a result, you may have legal options at your disposal that the Law Firm for Truck Safety can help you take full advantage of.

We have the legal knowledge and practical experience necessary to help you effectively pursue compensation without getting sidetracked by procedural roadblocks along the way. Call today to discuss your potential claim over your recent bus accident in Casper.