Texas Bus Crash Lawyer: This is what a negligent bus case looks like

A bus company is in hot water with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (MFCSA) for violating several federal safety regulations.  The company, Tierra Santa Incorporated, a bus company owned by Mr. Cayetano Martinez, is facing $72,760 in fines due to findings from a fatal accident investigation.

As the owner, Mr. Martinez has been charged with 78 violations of 13 safety regulations.  Not only did Martinez actively try to avoid complying with federal rules, but he also used four different company names to evade previous orders from the FMCSA.

What kind of violations is Mr. Martinez facing because of his bus company operations?  Here are just a few – and they are doozies:

Driver requirement violations

• Violating alcohol testing requirements
• Violating controlled substance testing requirements
• Violating hours of service requirements
• Violating requirements for driver qualifications
• Violating requirements for vehicle inspections and maintenance

Federal violations

• Operating without the minimum insurance required by law
• Operating after being told by FMCSA to cease operations
• Operating without federal authority

What prompted these charges?  In March of this year six bus passengers were killed and another 16 were injured when one of Tierra Santa’s buses crashed in Phoenix, AZ.

The charges from the FMCSA are very serious, and indicate just how far unscrupulous bus owners and operators are willing to go to get around the very rules put in place to keep you and me safe.  If you or someone you love is hurt in a bus crash, don’t let a shady bus company get away with their negligence – get the help of a BOARD CERTIFIED Texas bus crash lawyer.