Common Carriers and Mass Transit Accidents
Bus Accident ◊ Train Crash ◊ Taxi Accident ◊ Cruise Ship Accident
Any time you pay a fee or buy a ticket to get a ride from one place to another, you are legally entitled to assume that you are free from the risk of being injured. Businesses that transport passengers are called "common carriers" and they are required by the government to uphold very high safety standards. Almost any injury that occurs on a common carrier — from a bus accident to a plane crash — can be construed as a violation of those standards.
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If you or a loved one suffered a serious injury in a common carrier accident, you are entitled to receive compensation. Attorney Mark Anthony Gager of West Melbourne, Florida, has represented injured clients in Brevard County for 23 years. His law firm has successfully represented thousands of clients, including many injured in bus accidents and other common carriers.
How Do I Know If My Case Qualifies?
If you were injured on a common carrier, then your case qualifies. There doesn't even need to have been a crash or collision. In fact, some train and bus accident injuries are caused when the vehicle stops too quickly and a standing passenger falls. Even if you slip and fall on the wet deck of a cruise ship, you are entitled to recover compensation.
The reason for this is that bus drivers and train conductors are expected to be trained to observe the high standards of safety. They know to stop gently enough to keep their passengers from toppling after the sudden change in speed. Deck hands on cruise ships are expected to be attentive to any potential hazards that could endanger their passengers. Because common carriers are paid to transport people, they are expected to do so with exceptionally high standards of safety.
For an experienced attorney to handle your mass transit claim, contact the Law Offices of Mark Anthony Gager, P.A. today to schedule a free consultation. The office can be reached online or over the phone at 321-473-3275.
