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Michigan Bus Accidents

Due to the increasing congestion of Michigan roads and highways, people are using public transportation buses more frequently. In accordance with the growing number of people using buses, the number of personal injuries and wrongful deaths from bus accidents in Michigan is skyrocketing.

In 2007, there were nearly 300 fatalities involving bus accidents nationwide, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. There are an average of 320 deaths per year — and many more personal injuries — from bus accidents.

Whether the victim is a passenger on the bus, the driver or passenger of another vehicle, a pedestrian, motorcyclist or bicyclist; he or she most likely has a claim against the bus driver, bus employer, or owner of the bus involved in the accident.

The bus accident lawyers of Michigan Auto Law have much experience representing clients injured in bus accidents. Such mass transit cases involve several types of buses, such as:

• School buses;
• Private charter buses, like Greyhound;
• Vacation tour buses; and
• Public transportation, including the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART), Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) and several non-urbanized public transit agencies.

Michigan bus accidents fall under commercial truck rules and regulations set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, due to their heavy weight.

People injured in bus accidents can often file Michigan no-fault insurance claims to cover their medical expenses, lost wages and other benefits like attendant care. Families of people killed in Michigan accidents involving buses can file wrongful death claims.

Our bus accident attorneys are experts in handling bus accident cases. Please call (800) 777-0028 for a free, no obligation consultation, so we can begin the investigation into your bus accident, protect your legal rights and get you the compensation you are afforded according to Michigan bus accident law. Or fill out our contact form and we will respond to your inquiry within one business day.

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