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Less than a week after seven people were injured last Friday in a Los Angeles bus crash, 13 people were injured early Tuesday morning when an MTA bus carrying 11 passengers collided with a truck at West Temple Street and North Hill Street. According to the LA Times, both the driver of the truck, the driver of the bus, and all 11 passengers on the bus were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The cause of the accident is under investigation. ABC7 News reported that both drivers told police they had the green light.

Bus passengers may be entitled to compensation for their injuries sustained in a Los Angeles bus accident. The attorneys at Estey Bomberger have handled numerous bus accident and public transportation injury claims. If you or a member of your family were injured in this accident, contact us for a free consultation of your legal rights and explanation of the unique legal issues surrounding your potential claim. We will not charge any fees unless we recover money for you.

At Estey Bomberger, we work hard to help our clients recover the maximum compensation they are entitled to for their injuries, lost earnings, and physical pain and emotional suffering. We understand the unique legal issues of bus accidents, including the skills and training of the driver, the condition and maintenance of the bus, and the responsibilities of the transit authority following an injury accident. If you have been injured in this August 3rd, 2010 downtown Los Angeles bus accident, you need a skilled bus accident lawyer to make sure your interests are protected. Contact Estey Bomberger today for a free consultation.

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The Los Angeles Times reported seven people were taken to area hospitals Friday morning after a Metro Bus and Blue Line train collided in downtown LA at Broadway and Washington at 6:56 a.m. Among the injured were the bus driver, the train operator, and passengers on the bus. It was unclear if any of the passengers on the train were injured. The cause of the July 30th Los Angeles bus accident remains under investigation.

Los Angeles Bus Accident Attorneys

The Los Angeles personal injury attorneys at Estey Bomberger have represented injured bus passengers in a number of public transporation personal injury claims. If you have been injured in this bus accident and would like to know more about your legal rights to compensation for your injuries, see our Bus Accident Frequently Asked Questions or contact the law firm of Estey Bomberger at (213)785-6828 to speak with an attorney. All consultations are free, with no obligation.

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A 49-year old La Habra woman riding her bicycle was struck and killed by a Foothill Transit bus Tuesday night, the Whittier Daily News reported. The April 20th Orange County accident occurred at 8:28 p.m. at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and La Habra Boulevard. The Orange County Sheriff Coroner identified the victim as Annette Ferrin-Rodgers. According to reports, the Foothill Transit bus was heading south on Beach Boulevard before it made a left turn onto La Habra Boulevard. Ferrin-Rodgers was in the crosswalk when she was struck by the bus, which was estimated to be going between 15 to 20 mph.

No passengers were on board the bus at the time of the crash. The driver of the bus took a drug and alcohol test, per US Department of Transportation guidelines for any collision involving injury or death. The driver is now on administrative leave while the accident is under investigation.

The Whittier Daily News reported that Annette Ferrin-Rodgers had worked with the U.S. Postal Service for more than 20 years. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family her and everyone who knew and loved her. Please keep her family in your prayers during this surely very difficult time.

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The OC Register reported today that the Orange County Transportation Authority has reached a $7.25 million settlement with a man who was seriously injured when he fell under a bus while attempting to board it on December 14, 2007. The settlement was reached late Tuesday night for a case that was scheduled for trial the next day.

The victim, Ronald E. Cunningham, was a former heating and air conditioning specialist who was already on disability at the time of the accident. The accident occurred at the intersection of Main and LaVeta in Orange. According to news reports, Cunningham had tried to board the bus while it was pulling away from the bus stop. Cunningham reportedly had a blood-alcohol level of .27 and was carrying two 18-packs of beer when he fell under the bus and was run over by the right rear tire.

A spokesman for OCTA said the agency will pay $3.1 million and the rest of the money will come from OCTA's insurance company. The spokesman said that while the OCTA would have rather seen the case go to trial, the insurance company chose to settle the bus accident lawsuit. Cunningham will receive the settlement funds within 30 days.

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Five people were injured in a crash involving a truck and a LACMTA Metro Bus Monday night, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. The January 11th bus accident occurred shortly after 9:00 p.m. Monday, in the 1800 block of North Glendale Boulevard.

According to police reports, the driver of the truck, who was not identified, was on the offramp of the Glendale (2) Freeway, when he struck a guardrail, went through a red light, and struck the bus. The driver of the truck and four bus passengers were taken to area hospitals. All are expected to survive.

Because this collision began on the freeway offramp, the California Highway Patrol is the agency assigned to the investigation.

Bus accidents are a common occurrence in the Los Angeles Area. This accident is not the first collision on Glendale Boulevard involving a Los Angeles bus. On November 6, 2009, ten people were taken to hospitals after a bus crash very close by, on Glendale Boulevard, near the entrance to the Glendale Freeway (California State Route 2). At least one person suffered critical injuries in that collision.

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