Do bus companies have to follow stricter safety rules than other companies that driver commercially?
Yes. Any company that transports passengers as part of its business is considered a “common carrier.” Bus companies are common carriers. Bus companies are held to a much higher standard of care than other companies that operate commercially. Specifically, in cases involving a bus accident or crash, the bus company and bus driver are held to a “high degree of care.” Under Texas law, this is defined as care that would be exercised by “a very cautious, competent and prudent” bus company. Of course, the idea behind this law is that bus companies typically transport a high volume of passengers and if there is an accident involving a bus, there is the potential that many of the passengers may be injured or killed. The lawyers and attorneys at Vujasinovic & Beckcom have handled many bus accident cases against many of the major bus companies operating in Texas and throughout the United States, including: – Greyhound – Coach USA – Megabus – Express Transportation 18 WHEELER OR OTHER COMMERCIAL
