Our bus accident attorneys reported on a deadly Greyhound bus accident in Pennsylvania in October 2013. Last week, a jury awarded one of the victims $27 million in damages. Learn more about this verdict and other cases against Greyhound below. The Greyhound bus was carrying passengers from New York to Ohio the night of the …
Megabus Crash from Chicago Injures Many
Nearly 20 people were injured when a Megabus going from Chicago to Atlanta crashed in the early morning hours. The bus, one semi-truck and two cars were involved in the crash on I-65 south of Indianapolis. Megabus lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report on this crash and urge all victims to contact an injury attorney. …
Legal Options After Megabus Accidents
The latest crash involving the popular multi-state bus service Megabus hit a little too close to home. Although no one was injured in the crash, several passengers were hospitalized with serious injuries. Bus crash lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm detail the legal action injured passengers can take after a crash. This most recent Megabus accident …
Dozens Injured in Chicagoland Bus Crashes
Bus accident lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that about 16 people have been injured in two separate CTA bus crashes yesterday, Wednesday October 9, 2013. The first crash occurred during morning rush in the Loop, the second around noon on Chicago’s West Side. The crash in the Loop sent eight passengers to the …
Pennsylvania Bus Crash leaves One Killed, Dozens Injured
Bus accident lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report on a recent bus crash on Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania involving a Greyhound bus and large truck. At least one person is confirmed dead, and over 40 are reported injured. The crash occurred around 2 a.m. on Wednesday morning, October 9, 2013 near Williamsport in the …
Eight Senior Citizens Killed in Tennessee Bus Crash
Bus accident lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm affirm that eight people have been reported dead after a bus crashed into a tractor-trailer and SUV in Tennessee. The crash occurred on Interstate 40 in the eastern region of the state, and six of the fatalities were elderly passengers on the bus. The bus was being …
Six Dead, Dozens Injured in Ottawa Bus-Train Collision
Train accident attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that six people have died after a double-decker bus collided with a passenger train near Ottawa, Canada. About 34 people are injured and ten of them remain in critical condition. The crash occurred about six miles south of downtown Ottawa, just after 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, …
Six Injured in Chicago Bus Crash
Bus accident lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that at least six people were recently brought to hospitals after a bus struck a vehicle on Chicago’s South Side. The bus was carrying special needs adults. Fortunately, according the Chicago Fire Department, none of the injuries are life-threatening. The accident occurred around 7:15 a.m. on …
Charter Bus Overturns Sending 20 Children to the Hospital
Bus accident lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that a charter bus recently overturned in eastern Missouri, sending as many as 20 students to the hospital. Fortunately, none of the injuries reported are life-threatening. The bus was transporting students from the Missouri School for the Deaf in Fulton when it overturned while exiting Interstate …
CTA Bus Driver Critically injured in Crash, Three Others Injured
Bus accident lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report of a recent crash in Chicago, on the Far South Side, involving a CTA bus, a dump truck, and two other vehicles. The crash occurred just before 10 p.m., critically injuring the bus driver and seriously injuring three others. The Number 6 Jackson Park Express bus …
Despite Federal Crackdown, Bus Crashes Continue to Take Lives
Bus accident attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report of the nationwide crackdown on motor coach operators with histories of unsafe practices. Amid these increased investigations, however, passengers continue to be involved in major bus crashes throughout the country. A party bus company based in Washington DC, for example, was recently shut down by the …
Chicago Metro Crashes Claim Lives, Cause Lawsuits
Auto accident attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report of a recent lawsuit that was filed by a passenger injured in a Megabus accident. The woman was injured when the Megabus slammed into a concrete pillar on its way from Chicago to St. Louis. Yanxin “Amy” Zhou filed the lawsuit against Megabus, Coach USA, which owns and …
Two Killed, Dozens Injured in Dallas Bus Crash
Charter bus lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report of a tragic bus crash that occurred this Thursday April 11, 2013, outside Dallas, Texas, killing at least two. The bus was carrying passengers to a casino and overturned on State Highway 161. One passenger, Dan Risik, told reporters that he suddenly found himself on top …
Chicago-Area School Bus Involved in Accident
A school bus in Lake County near the Wisconsin border was knocked on its side this morning and officials are saying at least one death has been reported. Details are still developing, but bus accident attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm have learned that a school official believes all 25 children on the bus suffered only …
Two Killed in School Bus Crash, Government Urges Seat Belt Regulations
Bus accident lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report of a recent crash outside Indianapolis, IN, that injured ten students and killed the bus driver and a five-year-old student. Two of the injured students are currently in critical condition. On March 18, 2013, around 7:45 am, the bus full of students was making its way …
Two Bus Crashes Capture National Attention
Bus accident attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report of two recent crashes involving large buses, both of which are now subject to investigations. One crash took place in California and killed eight people, and the other, which occurred near Boston, injured more than 30 passengers. The California bus crash took place on Highway …
Two Church Group Members Die in Fatal Bus Crash
Bus accidents can lead to severe or fatal injuries, largely due to the size and weight of the vehicle. Recently, ABC News reported that two church group members died after the charter bus they were riding on slammed into the Miami International Airport overpass. Authorities said that the large white bus, carrying 32 members of the church …
Indiana Bus Driver DUI with Students Onboard
Our Illinois drunk driving lawyers are troubled by recent news reports of a Northwest Indiana school bus driver who was arrested for driving drunk while taking a group of fifth-graders on a field trip. We understand that parents place a great deal of trust in school bus drivers to safely transport their children to and …
Report Finds Fatal Bus Accidents are Dangerously Underreported
A USA Today report found that a large number of bus accidents involving fatalities are not being reported to government officials, creating a false impression that buses are safe. The size of buses and the lack of protective equipment such as seatbelts make them particularly dangerous for travelers, and the likelihood of deadly injuries is high. The …
Actress Injured in Illinois Bus Crash
Our Illinois bus accident attorneys know that serious collisions can happen to anyone traveling on our state’s roadways, even one of the highest paid child stars on television. As the Chicago Sun-Times reports, iCarly actress Miranda Cosgrove was traveling on her tour bus along 1-70 near Vandalia, Illinois, when the bus slammed into an overturned truck. Miranda suffered a …