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The victims of a 2005 commercial bus crash were awarded $124 million by a jury in El Paso, Texas (TX). The bus wreck killed two people and left five people seriously injured, according to elpasoinc.com.
Evidence at trial revealed that the bus driver was eating while driving and speeding. As a result, the bus slid off the road, flipped over, and hit an embankment.
I'm glad to see the jury sided with the plaintiffs in this case. Based on the evidence, it was apparent that the driver was negligent and the bus company should be held accountable. Our firm understands the challenges associated with these types of mass transit accident cases since you're dealing with a negligent employee and a big company looking to avoid liability at all costs.
For example, we handled a case involving a victim who was killed when a tractor-trailer driver attempted to change lanes and clipped the victim's car causing it to flip over. Even though the evidence clearly established that the tractor-trailer operator was negligent, the truck company stalled for weeks trying to avoid a substantial settlement. Through diligent effort, we were finally able to reach an agreement for a $2.4 million settlement.
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About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a Viriginia injury law firm whose attorneys focus on personal injury and accident law and have experience handling cases for victims of mass transit accidents such as airplane, train and bus crashes. In fact, our law firm published a free consumer safety guide on what to do if you are hurt in a plane wreck.
We have offices in Virginia Beach and Hampton, Virginia but we're ready to come to you anywhere in VA including Suffolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Newport News and Norfolk, VA, if you've been seriously hurt by someone else's carelessness.
Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been included among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008, and have been named Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of lawyers receive.
Shapiro and Lewis have also been selected for inclusion in the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009. In addition, ours was the first injury law firm in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical and respected law firms. Our VA mass transit injury law firm has the highest rating of AV from Martindale-Hubbell, a national lawyer ranking organization, which means we have a reputation for preeminent legal skill.
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