$3.25 Million Settlement in Bus Crash - Driver Fell Asleep

In 2009, a bus filled with mostly senior citizens was returning from a casino when it veered into the median, crossed the oncoming lanes of traffic and turned on its side in a ditch. The cause of the collision was that the driver fell asleep at the wheel. Later investigations revealed that the driver had been previously diagnosed with severe sleep apnea in 2001 at Mayo Clinic,  but refused treatment.

The company that owed the bus should have never allowed this driver to operate this bus with the medical condition he was in at the time of the crash. 

If they would have properly conducted routine medical evaluations, they would have determined that he was diagnosed with the severe sleep apnea at least 8 years before the collision. Companies that blatantly disregard the safety of others, must be held accountable.

Though money cannot reverse catastrophic injury or replace lost loved ones, it can  help you provide security to families who have been harmed by others and allow them to try and rebuild their lives.

If you or someone you love has been injured as a result of the wrongdoing of another, contact us a Linton & Associates for a free consultation. We have the knowledge and the resources available to hold accountable those responsible for your injuries.

My name is Christopher S. Linton, Attorney at Linton and Associates Law Firm in Birmingham, Alabama. We specialize in Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Premises and Product Liability, Auto Accidents and Infant Injury and Death.

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