Casino buses and shuttle buses transport passengers to casinos, hotels, resorts, parking areas, airports, entertainment venues, and tour destinations. These vehicles may operate early in the morning, late at night, or after long routes that increase the risk of driver fatigue. When a casino bus or shuttle bus crashes, injured passengers may have claims against several different companies.
A casino bus accident may involve a casino, hotel, shuttle company, charter operator, tour company, commercial driver, maintenance provider, or another negligent motorist. Determining who controlled the trip, who hired the driver, who maintained the vehicle, and who carried the insurance can be one of the most important parts of the case.
Why Casino Bus and Shuttle Bus Cases Are Different
Casino bus passengers usually do not control the route, driver, vehicle, schedule, or safety decisions. Passengers may not know whether the bus was operated by the casino, a third-party shuttle provider, a charter company, or a regional transportation company. After a crash, the company may already have investigators, insurance representatives, and attorneys gathering information.
These cases may involve:
Injuries in Casino Bus and Shuttle Bus Crashes
Passengers may suffer head injuries, fractures, spinal injuries, shoulder injuries, hip injuries, internal injuries, soft tissue injuries, and psychological trauma. Elderly passengers may face a higher risk of serious harm from falls, sudden stops, poor boarding procedures, and crashes involving shuttle steps, lifts, or doors.
Evidence Needed After a Casino Bus Crash
Important evidence may include video footage, driver schedules, route records, passenger lists, maintenance logs, casino or hotel contracts, shuttle agreements, inspection records, photographs, witness statements, incident reports, GPS data, and company safety policies.
Call a Casino Bus Accident Lawyer
Testa Law Group investigates casino bus and shuttle bus accident cases involving injured passengers and families. Call 877-780-9052 for a free consultation with a casino bus accident lawyer.
Mr. Testa, a Casino Bus Accident Lawyer with a national practice who represents members of our society who have been seriously injured or killed due to the irresponsible acts of an individual or company. He is licensed to practice law in Texas, Louisiana, and Florida and admitted to practice in the Southern District of Texas and also in the United States Court of International Trade.