Case Details
$5.05 – Million Jury Finds in Favor of Four Bus Crash Victims
Result
$5,500,000 Jury Verdict
Driver Fatigue
Bus driver fatigue is a huge issue nationally and in California that causes catastrophic accidents, injuries and death
Bus Company Fatigue Rules
Bus companies often fail to implement fatigue safety rules for their drivers or to follow the policies or federal regulations in place to keep their passengers safe
Commercial Bus Drivers
Require specialized training on sufficient sleep while operating commercial buses like sufficient pre-trip rest, inverted driving schedules, overnight routes, circadian rhythms and pre-trip alertness evaluations by bus supervisors