While we have offices in Milwaukee and Madison, we handle bus accident cases
that happen throughout Wisconsin.
Our office handles cases against the following types of Wisconsin bus accidents:
- Wisconsin School Bus Injury Accident
To ensure that commercial buses and motor coaches in Wisconsin meet state and federal safety requirements, investigators from the Wisconsin State Patrol Motor Carrier Enforcement Investigation Unit began examining the safety practices of more than 100 bus companies throughout the Wisconsin in January and February of 2006.
In partnership with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), 20 State Patrol and federal investigators will analyze commercial bus companies’ safety procedures to identify potential problems and specify corrective actions to prevent crashes, according to Bud Coxhead, manager of the State Patrol Motor Carrier Enforcement Investigation Unit. In October 2006, State Patrol investigators teamed with the FMCSA on comprehensive safety compliance reviews of school bus companies in Wisconsin. The State Patrol also inspects every school bus in Wisconsin every year.
For more information click here. Buses are considered common carriers, which means bus drivers and bus companies owe their passengers a greater duty of care in protecting them from harm. It also means that many of the
Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulations
will apply to buses. Bus drivers are to be considered professional drivers. Driving a bus requires special training. The buses must also be checked regularly to ensure they are operating safely. Bus crashes are usually due to the bus driver violating the rules of the road, fatigue, driving too many hours, cell phone use, the use of drugs and alcohol, inattentive driving, inadequate training, improper inspection of the bus, unsafe equipment, or tire tread separation. A detailed investigation by an experienced investigator and trucking lawyer will reveal the truth behind the cause of the crash.
When choosing a lawyer, it is critical that you hire an experienced Wisconsin Bus Accident Lawyer. You should be comfortable with your lawyer’s experience handling Wisconsin Bus Accident Personal Injury Cases. in which y
Our office handles cases against the following types of Wisconsin bus accidents:
Wisconsin School Bus Injury Accident
To ensure that commercial buses and motor coaches in Wisconsin meet state and federal safety requirements, investigators from the Wisconsin State Patrol Motor Carrier Enforcement Investigation Unit began examining the safety practices of more than 100 bus companies throughout the Wisconsin in January and February of 2006. In partnership with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), 20 State Patrol and federal investigators will analyze commercial bus companies’ safety procedures to identify potential problems and specify corrective actions to prevent crashes, according to Bud Coxhead, manager of the State Patrol Motor Carrier Enforcement Investigation Unit. In October 2006, State Patrol investigators teamed with the FMCSA on comprehensive safety compliance reviews of school bus companies in Wisconsin. The State Patrol also inspects every school bus in Wisconsin every year. For more information click here.