Who do I sue if I was badly hurt in a bus crash?

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If you were hurt in a serious bus crash, then you can certainly look into a lawsuit to recover compensation for your injuries, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more.  Depending on your particular situation, there could be more than one person or business against whom you would file a lawsuit.

In cases where the bus driver was at fault, for example if they were driving while drunk or high on drugs, you can name the driver in the lawsuit.  You can typically also file suit against the driver’s employer, as they’re the ones who should have been making sure that the driver was qualified to operate the bus.

Sometimes there is a bus owner and a separate management company.  Again, depending on the factors in your case you could end up naming several people or companies as defendants.  It isn’t unusual for serious bus accident cases to involve quite a few people, as there are many state and federal laws that must be followed for a bus company / driver to operate safely.  Any person or business that violated these rules can, and should, be held accountable for their negligence.