A greyhound bus crashed last September in Ohio, en route to Detroit. There were approximately 50 passengers on board, 34 of whom suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Six were flown to local hospitals for treatment. A Detroit man and two other passengers have filed a suit against the bus company, asking for at least $75,000 in damages,…
Continue readingDrivers these days have a lot to watch out for: congested highways; windy, poorly lit roads; confusing construction zones; inexperienced, distracted and intoxicated drivers — these all pose a hazard to drivers every day. As if that were not enough, now there is evidence that some bus drivers in the Washington DC area have actually…
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After four metro drivers have been injured in train accidents since June, it appears that greater safety training is needed by DC Metro. Union officials have also called for more safety training for new and existing subway train operators. Having tried cases where the employer tries to rely on the injured workers’ signatures on a…
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A subway, train, railroad, ferry, bus and shuttle service are all generally Common Carriers. They convey passengers without refusal if the approved fare or charge is paid. The second definition in the Blacks Law Dictionary goes on to state that a Common carrier is “One who holds himself out the public as engaged in business…
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