Common carrier accident

Hundreds of people are injured or lose their lives in tragic common carrier accidents. Have you or your family been a victim of a common carrier accident? Before we evaluate your case, it is important for you to know what is meant by a common carrier.

What do you mean by a common carrier under California laws?

A common carrier is a company which provides transportation services for transporting property or people at a fee. Generally it is any transportation company having a license to transport people, property, and goods across the country or within the state, like public services. Before an organization is deemed as a common carrier, the law requires the below mentioned factors to be considered:

The company or organization was established with the purpose of providing transportation services for individuals or goods
The company introduced itself as a transportation company to the public
The transportation service is provided in return for a fee

Some of the recognized common carriers are:

Buses
Cruise ships
Trains
Taxis
Planes
Elevators and escalators
Ski lifts
Movable walkways
Mule trains (in the Grand Canyon, for instance)
Amusement park rides (under review by the California Supreme Court)
Van pools

Common carrier accidents are not a usual happening, but still they can happen to anyone anytime. Common carriers are dealing in transporting hundreds of passengers, and they have a heightened responsibility to:

Provide special seating arrangements for elderly, disabled and pregnant passengers
Provide a seat for every passenger travelling, except in case of municipal buses
Not to overcrowd and overload the vehicle with extra passengers
Maintain the vehicles and equipment in excellent working condition
Do not damage or lose the baggage
Not drive rashly or over speed
Allow the passengers to alight safely at their destination
Maintain the timings and follow regular schedules
Protect passengers from violence or attacks by other co passengers

The law requires these common carriers to use the maximum degree of care and caution to safeguard the passengers. The law also requires the vehicles to be safe and fit for transport. Common carriers have a higher duty towards the law and people, as compared to the normal motorists, who are required to take “reasonable care.”

If the common carrier company, fails to follow the safety guidelines and not carry out their responsibilities as mentioned above, there are chances that they can get involved in a common carrier accident. Any individual who is involved in a common carrier accident and is hurt, has the right to file for a compensation and recover damages for injuries. We at Khashan Law have represented many clients in cases against companies running buses, trains and airplanes. The owners of these service providers are liable in case of an accident, and they must be held liable for the fatalities or injuries suffered. Contact us at (951) 461-2387, today for a free, confidential consultation.

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The Southern California Personal Injury Lawyers at Khashan Law, we represent clients injured by dog bites, car accidents, workplace accidents, accidents on another’s property, medical malpractice and wrongful death cases. If you think you may have a personal injury case, please do not hesitate to seek the expert legal assistance you need to make things right. It costs nothing to call us, costs nothing for a consultation, and costs nothing to get us started looking out for your rights if we agree that you have a solid case.

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