Tour and Charter Bus Accidents

Injuries that can occur as the result of a Georgia tour or charter bus collisions vary from whiplash to broken bones to even severe head trauma or death. A skilled Georgia tour bus accident attorney, like those at The McAleer Law Firm, will be able to assist injured victims in receiving full compensation for damages such as medical expenses, lost wages and physical and mental pain and suffering, arising from personal injuries sustained in tour bus accidents. Frequent causes of accidents involving tour bus companies include overloading of the bus with luggage and/or passengers and insufficient training for drivers.

As in automobile accident cases, there may be third parties beyond the at-fault driver and tour bus operator in casino bus tour collisions who are also liable for your injuries and resultant damages. It is possible that the casino might be liable as a co-venturer, joint venturer or partner of the tour bus company. Another scenario in which the casino could potentially be liable is if it provided subsidies to either the tour bus operator or the negligent driver in the form of commissions per passenger on the bus or kick-backs based upon a percentage of the amount of money gambled by the tour bus passengers.

Georgia law requires that casinos regularly inspect tour buses, as well as oversee that tour bus companies are not negligent in their hiring practices. For example, failing to run background checks for drivers may result in the hiring of an employee who has a documented history of driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, thus placing the tour bus operator's passengers at increased risk of injury.

Georgia Tour Bus Seatbelt Requirements

A commonly held opinion is that tour bus companies place a higher priority on profits over the safety of their passengers. Frequently used in support of this opinion is the fact that the majority of tour buses are not outfitted with seatbelts which would cost the bus operators and manufacturers and thus diminish their profits.

The skilled tour and charter bus lawyers at The McAleer Law Firm work to protect the rights of injured victims in the metropolitan Atlanta area, as well as throughout the state of Georgia. Contact our personal injury lawyers now at 404-816-7374 if you or a loved one has been the victim of a serious injury, such as broken bone, herniated disc or closed head trauma, due to the negligence of a tour bus driver and/or tour bus operator.