The August 25, 2015 Thomasville, NC Greyhound bus crash was a truly unfortunate accident that, based on our initial investigation, could and should have been prevented. Our prayers go out to the crash victims and their families, as we wish them a full and fast recovery.
Having represented hundreds of injured bus passengers in similarly tragic crashes, we have not only seen the physical, emotional and financial impact an accident like this can have on both the passengers and their loved ones, but the efforts to which bus companies, like Greyhound, will go to avoid taking responsibility for the injuries that they caused.
Our firm was recently retained by several of the passengers who were injured in the crash and is working with our own team of accident reconstruction and federal motor carrier safety experts to determine (1) whether any mechanical defects existed on the bus, (2) why the bus driver failed to comply with Greyhound and Federal safety rules by pulling over and inspecting the bus before continuing with the trip, and (3) whether the relief bus driver (who resumed the trip in Charlotte) conducted the “pre trip” inspection required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
We will be regularly updating our website and blog with information about the crash as it becomes available to us.
http://www.zehllaw.com/greyhound-bus-accident-in-north-carolina-injures-10/
http://www.buscrashattorney.net
Based on our experience with Greyhound, the company and its claim representatives have likely started contacting injured passengers in an attempt to convince them to accept nominal settlements in exchange for a signed release/waiver.
Greyhound does this because they know that most passengers won’t realize or appreciate the extent of their injuries for days, weeks and sometimes even longer. By convincing passengers to accept trivial payments (often between $1,000 and $2,000) before they incur significant medical bills and realize the full extent of their injuries, Greyhound is able to permanently avoid any further responsibility for the passengers’ medical expenses and other damages.
We therefore urge all passengers involved in the crash to do the following before accepting any compensation or signing any documents from Greyhound or their claims representatives:
1. Read the entire release:
If you have any questions at all, please have it reviewed by an attorney with experience representing injured bus passengers. Most law firms will do this for free, so you won’t have to worry about any out of pocket costs.
2. Get examined by your family doctor or a specialist who has experience diagnosing and treating similar injuries:
Even if you have already been to the ER, it’s essential that you have your injuries examined by your family doctor, orthopedic or other appropriate specialist, before you sign a release, because once the document is signed, you are permanently barred from recovering your medical expenses or any additional damages from Greyhound.
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If you have any questions about our investigation, your rights, or what you should or shouldn’t do moving forward, please don’t hesitate to contact me or any of lawyers at our firm.
We will gladly update you on our investigation and answer any questions you may have (for free).