Memphis Bus Accident Attorney

Auto Accident & Injury Lawyer in Memphis, Tennessee

Many people use buses as a means of transportation. Children take school buses to and from school and on field trips. Numerous employees take buses or other forms of public transportation to get to work every day. Although riding a bus may seem to be safer than taking your own car, there are actually a number of dangers associated with this form of transportation. A bus accident may injure not only passengers of a bus but also drivers and passengers of other vehicles and non-occupants as well (pedestrians and bicyclists.)

If you or a loved one was struck by a bus or was a passenger in a bus accident, an attorney at the Law Office of John Whitfield may be able to help you. We offer a free consultation to discuss your case with you and determine how we can help. With an experienced Memphis bus accident lawyer at your side, you have the opportunity to recover maximum financial compensation for the injuries you or a loved one has sustained.

A bus accident may occur due to any of a number of reasons. The most common include: driver negligence, equipment malfunction, and poor road or weather conditions. You may be able to hold the bus company responsible for your injuries, particularly if they hired a driver with a poor driving record, if they did not fully train the bus driver, or if they failed to properly maintain the bus and equipment associated with operating the vehicle. A bus accident attorney can evaluate your particular case and determine what to do to hold the responsible party liable for their negligence.