Bus Accident Lawyer in South Dakota
Not every person who is a resident of South Dakota or visiting from another state or country has a motor vehicle to get to and from destinations. Many of these people rely on commercial bus services to get around.
Buses are also often used to transport children to and from school in the Mount Rushmore State. The large number of passengers that can be accommodated with buses means that the vehicles must be regularly maintained and operated by experienced professionals.
When the individual or entity that owns a bus neglects to care for the vehicle properly or does not use due diligence in hiring a driver, it can result in a devastating crash or other accident in which innocent people can suffer highly serious injuries. Need an Injury Lawyer South Dakota represents individuals who sustained severe injuries, or whose loved ones were killed in bus crashes all over South Dakota.
Common Causes of Bus Accidents in South Dakota
As commercial motor vehicles, buses are required to meet specific standards and also have insurance policies with much higher limits than traditional passenger vehicles. The particular cause of a bus accident is not always clear-cut, and independent investigations may be required to secure crucial evidence that proves such common causes as:
- Lack of maintenance
- Equipment defects
- Distracted driving
- Driver fatigue
- Inclement weather
- Unsafe road conditions
- Other drivers
Victims in bus crashes can sustain any one of a number of catastrophic injuries, such as spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), or paralysis. Injuries that are more severe than common fractures (broken bones) can require much more extended periods of recovery, and some victims are entirely unable to return to their regular jobs—and some might even be unable to maintain any regular employment at all.
Need an Injury Lawyer South Dakota believes victims are entitled to full and fair compensation for the injuries that result from these accidents. Our firm can fight to get you compensation for all of your medical expenses, lost income, and other damages such as your pain and suffering.
Types of Bus Lines in South Dakota
Some of the most commonly used buses in South Dakota include:
- Greyhound Lines, Inc.
- Jefferson Lines
- Dakota Transit Association (DTA)
- South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT)
- Sioux Falls Transit (SFT)
- Reading Bus Lines
- Windstar Lines
- Dakota Trailways
- Rural Office of Community Services (ROCS Transit)
- People’s Transit System (PTS)
- Bennett County Senior Center (BCSC)
- Bon Homme County Volunteer Network (BHCVN)
- Brookings Area Transit Authority (BATA)
- Inter Lakes Community Action
- Aberdeen Ride Line (ARL)
- Fort Thompson Senior Center (FTSC)
- Belle Fourche Senior Center (BFSC)
- Prairie Hills Transit (PHT)
- Community Transit (CT)
- Southeast Transit (ST)
- Vermillion Public Transit (VPT)
- Watertown Area Transit (WAT)
- Standing Rock Public Transit (SRPT)
- Custer Area Senior Transit (CAST)
- Southern Hills Transportation Service (SHTS)
- Palace Transit (PT)
- Northeast South Dakota Transportation (NESD)
- Webster Transportation
- Deuel County Van Service (DCVS)
- Edgemont Area Transportation (EAT)
- Friendship Bus (FB)
- Hot Springs Transit (HST)
- Prairie Five RIDES Transportation Program
- Lion Bus
- Sinte Gleska Oyate Transportation (SGOT)
- Haakon County Prairie Transportation (HCPT)
- River Cities Transit (RCT)
- Wakpamni District Transportation (WDT)
- Siouxland Regional Transit System (SRTS)
- Winner Transit
- Sinte Gleska Oyate Transportation (SGOT)
- Spink County Public Transit (SCPT)
- Artesian Transportation
- Letcher Transportation
- Woonsocket Transportation
- Yankton Transit (YT)
- Arrow Public Transit
- East Pennington County Transit System (EPCTS)
Find a Bus Accident Attorney in South Dakota
Did you sustain serious injuries or was your loved one killed in a bus crash in South Dakota? Do not make any statement to an insurance company or sign any paperwork without first contacting Need an Injury Lawyer South Dakota.
Our firm is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to schedule a free, no obligation that will allow our experienced personal injury attorneys to provide a complete evaluation of your case. We handle these cases on a contingency fee basis, which means that you only pay us if you receive a monetary award.