A serious or fatal Denver Limousine accident can devastate a teenager’s prom night, a bride and groom’s ride to the wedding chapel, or a special night out on the town with family and friends.
The Denver injury lawyers at Rosenthal & Heymann understand the myriad laws, rules and liability issues governing the limousine and commercial passenger transportation industry. People generally hire limousines, party busses and other forms of livery transportation to relieve themselves of the responsibility of driving. And to stay safe.
Tragically, limousine, bus, taxi and other vehicle-for-hire accidents occur frequently in Colorado, and throughout the United States. In May of 2006, a Denver high school student was critically injured at her prom when a limo driver pulled away before she was inside the vehicle. The car’s driver dragged her along the pavement long enough to cause injuries so severe they eventually lead to her having one leg and a portion of her pelvis removed. The limousine’s driver was charged with careless driving resulting in an injury, to which he pleaded guilty.
Limousines are often hired in large numbers during prom, homecoming and school sporting events to transport young people. Often, a parent will actually contract with the limousine company, with the expectation that his or her child will arrive back home, safe and sound. Yet, how can you know if the limousine driver has been adequately trained to operate the oversized vehicle? Does he carry the proper regulatory licenses and permits, and do he and the company that employs him carry adequate liability insurance coverage? What about the limousine itself – has it been properly maintained and serviced? Is there a chance a mechanical failure could result in a serious crash?
This is a truly unique area of practice in which the Denver personal injury attorneys at the firm of Rosenthal & Heymann are well versed. If you or a loved one has been injured in a limousine, charter bus, party bus, taxicab or vehicle-for-hire accident, call our office today. We will explain your rights under the law, and schedule a no obligation, free consultation to review the facts of your case.
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