Defective Part To Blame For Nevada Bus Crash That Injured One

January 27^th, 2012

A broken part on a casino shuttle bus is to blame for an accident that left one passenger hurt. According to reports from 8 News Now, the accident happened Tuesday morning at around 9:30 AM on Spooner Summit as the bus left a Harrah’s Casino on its way to the Reno-Tahoe International Airport.

Preliminary investigation reports from the Nevada Highway Patrol indicate that a busted drive shaft on the 2000 E450 bus caused the 57-year-old driver to lose control of the vehicle moments before it began to spin and hit a concrete barrier wall running along the median of the highway.

One passenger was injured in the crash and was taken to Carson Tahoe Hospital to receive treatment.

Commercial bus lines are obligated by state and federal law to ensure their vehicle are safe for passengers to ride by preforming and logging routine maintenance on almost every aspect on the vehicle. Failure to do so could result in fines and penalties for the company, as well as the company possibly being held responsible for people and property injured in the event of an accident.

That is why the Nevada bus accident attorneys with the Richard Harris Law Firm are here to help you with your claim if you have been injured in a bus accident at no fault of your own. Contact us today for a free initial consultation of your case.