Milwaukee Bus Accident Injures Multiple Passengers
On behalf of Milwaukee personal injury attorney Ric Domnitz of Domnitz & Domnitz, S.C. posted in Car Accidents on Friday, October 5, 2012.
The aftermath of a motor vehicle accident can be confusing for injury victims. It is not uncommon for a victim to feel unsure of where they go for answers and how they can recoup for their medical bills. This confusion can be compounded when a victim was injured while being transported by a professional driver or city transportation. However, falling victim under such circumstances does not lessen the victim’s rights.
Recently, a Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, crash between a Milwaukee County Transit System bus and a passenger vehicle resulted in the injury of seven victims. The bus crash occurred yesterday shortly before the noon hour at the intersection of North 72nd street and West Wisconsin Avenue.
According to a local report, a representative from Milwaukee County Transit System says she was told that the passenger vehicle ran a stop sign and then crashed into the bus. However, it is likely that officials will conduct an investigation to confirm what exactly caused the accident that necessitated five of the seven victims needing to be transported to an area hospital.
No word was issued in a local report regarding whether or not either party was cited in this accident. Thankfully, it does not appear that any of these victims were critically injured. However, any medical attention will result in expense, even for minor injuries. Injury victims can in some instances recoup for these costs. In instances where a bus passenger is injured in a crash, there are statutory notices that are required to be filed within a few months following the crash and subsequent injuries.
Source: WTMJ News, “Seven people injured in Milwaukee County bus crash in Wauwatosa,” Oct. 4, 2012
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