Death Rate on Discount Buses is Seven Times Higher than Greyhound

by James Lewis

JIm is a Virginia injury attorney who handles car accidents, medical malpractice, FELA, wrongful death, etc.

11/29/2011
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Norfolk, VA Personal Injury Attorney Reports: Death Rate on Discount Buses Seven Times Higher Than on Greyhound

How much is your life worth? What about the life of your child?

Most people would say priceless. But in this down economy, more people in Norfolk, Virginia (VA), and elsewhere are settling for discount bus lines to take them on long distance trips. But at what cost? What most people don’t realize is that the death rate on the discount busses is seven times higher than that on a traditional carrier like Greyhound.

As a passenger, you have no control over the driver or the maintenance of the bus you are riding in. As a Virginia (VA) personal injury attorney, I remember the terrible discount bus crash north of Richmond that killed four people and injured more than 50 The cause of that crash was a drowsy driver. This crash illustrates the often deadly consequences of overworked and fatigued drivers.

If you are injured while a passenger on a discount bus, you may find that holding the company liable may be harder than you think. This is why hiring a Virginia mass transit lawyers may be your only hope to recover from serious injuries that may affect you life forever.

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Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Train, Bus)

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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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