Party Bus Accident Lawyer in Long Beach

Party bus accidents, which can result in catastrophic injuries and death, are becoming all too commonplace. In California, there has been a skyrocketing increase in the number of party bus carriers. In the last five years, the number of party bus carriers in California has increased from 6,000 to 9,000. More than 20 people have died in party bus accidents.

Party buses are hired to transport people to bachelor and bachelorette parties, proms and after-prom parties, birthday parties, Sweet 16s, concerts, and ballparks. They can be open-air double-decker buses, and they can be extravagantly outfitted with stripper poles, dance floors, sound systems, elaborate lighting and seating, and smoke machines.

Alcohol Consumption and Party Buses

Danger can arise on a party bus due to the nature of the event for which the party bus was hired. It's usually a festive occasion. Partygoers may hire a party bus so that they can drink alcohol and have fun, without the responsibilities that go along with being a driver. A party bus is comparable to a "booze cruise." Parents hire party buses so that their teenage children can have the fun of being transported with their friends in a group, and given a level of independence because the parents' watchful eyes are not on them.

Given the party atmosphere and the freedom from responsibility, party bus riders, reveling in the liberation afforded by a party bus, can behave recklessly and irresponsibly. Alcohol consumption on a party bus, even by teenagers, is often de rigueur.

Common Causes of Party Bus Injuries

Party bus riders can fall out windows and doors, resulting in death due to striking the pavement or being struck by other vehicles. The problem with double-decker buses is that the operator can fail to warn riders on the top deck not to stand up. Serious injury or death can result if the rider stands up while the bus is going under an overpass. All of these accidents are more likely to occur if party bus riders have engaged in alcohol or drug use.