Metro Micro offers convenient bus rides to carry folks across Los Angeles to their destinations. But a careless mistake by a microbus driver can endanger passengers and people in other cars.
If you’ve been injured in an accident involving a Metro Micro mini-bus, you may wonder who will pay for your medical bills and support you while you work.
Maison Law wants to help you put your accident behind you and get back to normal life. We hold Metro Micro and anyone else involved fully responsible for your hardships and demand the maximum in compensation while you heal. Reach out to our L.A. Metro Micro Accident Lawyers for a free case consultation on your options and your best chance to hold a rideshare company fully responsible for its drivers.
What Is Metro Micro?
Metro Micro provides bus rides to people who may not have convenient access to city buses near their homes or workplaces. Riders can use the Metro Micro app or call them to book a ride from a handy location near their homes or wherever they are.
They also deliver people to bus and train stations. The app informs people of how to use their buses to link up with city bus stations or rail options for longer trip needs.
Metro Micro provides bus rides in several different “zones” across Los Angeles County. These are a few sections where their buses travel:
- UCLA/Westwood/VA Medical Center
- Northwest San Fernando Valley
- LAX/Inglewood
- North Hollywood/Burbank
- El Monte
- Watts/Compton
- Highland Park/Eagle Rock/Glendale
- Altadena/Pasadena/Sierra Madre
Metro Micro Accident Dangers
In most areas of Los Angeles, traveling against local traffic can be challenging. Combine that with a bus driver who may not be focused on safety, and the accident risk jumps dramatically. It’s a tough place to work from behind the wheel along busy routes like Freeway 5 and Alameda Street.
Drivers can become inattentive or make reckless decisions that put passengers and the motorists around them at risk of a major collision.
These are just a few of the reasons bus drivers might be at more risk of accidents:
- Bus Driver Distractions: Metro Micro drivers will have to rely on their cellphone apps to be notified of rider requests, to track them down, and to map their destinations. Employees can stare at a cell phone instead of seeing a traffic slowdown ahead. They may be checking a text and fail to notice they’ve veered over on a motorist traveling alongside. This can lead to major collisions and result in traumatic injuries for those involved. That might mean the passengers on the bus, the occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians, or bicyclists.
- Drowsy Driving: Bus drivers may work too long. They have skipped a good night’s sleep the night before. Because of this, they may be exhausted and show delayed reflects in a traffic jam. They might fall asleep at the wheel.
- Speeding: Because drivers have deadlines to meet and money to make, some drivers may decide to get aggressive on the road. They may hit the gas or weave in and out of traffic. This could lead to a devastating impact.
- Driving Under the Influence: Bus drivers who have too little supervision might get away with sitting at the wheel while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or both. They may escape detection until a scary collision has occurred.
- Trying to Locate Customer: When a driver is trying to locate a customer, they may wander into an area that they are unfamiliar with. They could also remove their eyes from the road while searching. This can lead to an accident with catastrophic results.
Who Is Responsible for an Accident Involving a Metro Micro Vehicle?
Metro Micro drivers are insured, but there may be more than one party found at fault in your accident. Your Rideshare Law Office Attorney would fully investigate your accident and determine how many parties could be held responsible for your physical and financial damages.
Here are a few of the possible insurance holders who may have to contribute to the cost of your recovery.
- Metro Micro Liability – On its website, the rideshare company explains that its drivers undergo a background check and get special training. Metro Micro has to carry insurance for its employees, and that means victims can file accident claims and demand help when a bus driver causes a serious accident. For injured passengers, we demand full compensation even if you’ve signed a waiver.
- Third-Party Contractor – The Metro Micro site also explains that its drivers are hired through a third-party contractor. This means another company may be liable for your accident as well. Your attorney could show that mistakes were made during a background check that may have missed a bad driving record.
- Another Driver on the Road – A careless driver in a personal car or truck may ram your shuttle bus, resulting in injuries. That driver’s insurance would have to cover your recovery costs. If a driver’s insurance coverage had very low coverage limits and it didn’t pay for all of your medical costs, Metro Micro may still be liable for any injuries you suffered.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is my Metro Micro accident worth?
Your attorney will have to hear about your accident and be able to investigate before being able to offer an accurate estimate of what you may earn. Every case and injury is very different. The size of your settlement check will depend on several factors. Those include the severity of your injury and how long it will take to heal. This relates to how large your medical bills grow. The totals on your medical care now and in the future will help determine the level of support. The income you have to give up at work while you are down with an injury should also add to your settlement. The physical pain and emotional trauma you are left with after an accident can also figure into how much you make.
How long do I have to file a claim against Metro Micro?
A victim in a rideshare accident in California generally has up to two years after a crash to file a claim for damages. Victims shouldn’t wait years to file because evidence can be lost, and witnesses can become harder to locate.
What if I can’t afford to pay a Rideshare Accident Lawyer?
Victims in Los Angeles don’t need any upfront money to hire a Maison Law attorney. We don’t get paid unless we win your case for you. Then our fee comes out of the settlement Metro Micro must provide.
Contact a Los Angeles Metro Micro Accident Lawyer Today
If you have been injured in an accident involving a Metro Micro driver, you should call our Los Angeles car accident lawyers at Maison Law immediately. It can be difficult to deal with a complex rideshare accident and gain a better understanding of the many laws that apply to these claims.
On top of this, there could be many parties liable for an accident. We will gather all the evidence available in your accident and provide you with the resources that you need to successfully move forward with a case. Please contact us today for a free and no-obligation case review. We want to see you move past your accident and rebuild your life as soon as possible.
