Truck v. Bus Accident
Ten people were injured in a bus accident in Sunrise, when a delivery truck collided with a Broward Transit bus heading east on Sunrise Blvd. Police reports stated that the delivery truck collided with the bus as the driver was not paying attention to the flow of the traffic. The delivery truck driver failed to realize the bus had stopped to pick up / drop off passengers, as he hit the bus from behind causing injuries to himself, the bus driver, and the ten passengers on board the bus.
In Florida “No-Fault” Law may prevent the prediction of who is at fault for any particular motor vehicle accident. The local governments in the city of Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and or Palm Beach, have encountered many cases in which fault for an accident has to be equally determined, in order to resolve and comply with “no-fault” Statues.
In this case, police reports stated that the delivery truck driver was at fault but this could have gone in another direction where the bus driver was found to be negligent. See the two scenarios below:
Scenario one: The driver of the delivery truck was found to be at fault therefore, making both the driver and his or her employer financially responsible for the personal injuries and damages to the passengers on the bus.
Scenario two: If the driver of the bus is found to be at fault for the accident, the men, women, and children that suffered injuries would be able to file claims against the transit authority, seeking compensation for medical expenses, loss of wages, hospital costs and other expenses related to the accident.
Whether it was scenario one or scenario two, seeking counsel from an experienced South Florida personal injury attorney is advised, as he or she will be able to inform personal injury victims about their legal rights and alternatives. If you have suffered a loss due to a recent motor vehicle accident you should make an appointment with a personal injury attorney to discuss your options.
