The National Transportation Safety Board reported that the bus accident that took the lives of a number of Chinese tourists may have been the bus driver’s fault. There was initial speculation that there may have been something wrong with the door, which distracted the driver, and that “sun glare” also might have blinded the bus driver prior to him losing control. Preliminary investigation found nothing wrong with the door nor did they find any other mechanical problem.
These Chinese tourists were likely enjoying a wonderful occasion and vacation before their bus crashed. It is tragic and extremely unfortunate that lives had to be lost and it is probable that the families of the Chinese tourists involved in this wrongful death accident are unaware of what can be done in terms of seeking compensation for lost wages and other expenses.
As Arizona wrongful death attorneys and personal injury lawyers, we understand that though this case probably does not involve seeking “punitive damages,” the filing of a lawsuit in this situation may very well increase safety for people and perhaps prevent future bus accidents. Since companies are usually in the business to make a profit, the likelihood that the bus company will take safety precautions increases if they are forced to face a lawsuit and they are unlikely to take such measures if there is no threat to their bottom line.
Lives are saved through personal injury lawsuits. Assuming that what happened to this tour bus was preventable, had DW Tour and Charter of San Gabriel, California been exposed to previous lawsuits, they would have been more diligent about safety issues. It is unfortunate but sometimes necessary that companies be threatened with loss of profits in order to safeguard the lives and preclude serious injuries to innocent people.
Should anyone have questions about this bus accident or another serious bus accident, we invite those people to contact us at Breyer Law Offices, P.C. It is necessary that injured parties retain a lawyer from the state in which an accident occurred, or in this case perhaps the state in which the defendant is located, in order for negligent parties to be held responsible for the damages caused.
