LA Metro Micro is a handy way to make your way around Los Angeles County. But the drivers for its microbuses must deal with Los Angeles traffic while trying to transport several passengers safely to their destinations. Accidents can occur, and victims may need to hold Metro Micro liable for their injuries and vehicle damage.
Rideshare Law Office wins support for Los Angeles victims hurt in accidents involving shuttle buses. Victims seriously hurt while riding on a bus or after having their vehicles struck by a Metro Micro bus can contact us for a free, no-obligation case consultation. It’s a way to find out how much your injury is worth and how to get the maximum in support from Metro Micro.
Metro Micro Service in Los Angeles
Metro Micro is a rideshare service that lets you use an app to book a ride on a minibus. It’s meant to assist residents in certain Los Angeles County communities that may not have access to full city bus routes.
They operate in several sections of Los Angeles County, including:
- Watts/Compton
- LAX/Inglewood
- North Hollywood/Burbank
- El Monte
- Highland Park/Eagle Rock/Glendale
- Altadena/Pasadena/Sierra Madre
- Northwest San Fernando Valley
- UCLA/Westwood/VA Medical Center
Micro Metro bus drivers are provided by a third-party company. Micro Metro’s website says that all drivers have their backgrounds checked and receive special training to drive these microbuses.
They may have clean records, but with a challenging driving job in one of the worst traffic areas in the U.S., collisions are bound to happen. They can be caused by a driver’s mistake while carrying vulnerable passengers. Victims may need full compensation and assistance to pay their hospital bills and restore their finances after a rideshare trip that ends in an impact and injury.
Micro Metro Accident Dangers In Los Angeles
These are just a few of the reasons a Micro Metro driver may cause a crash:
- Drivers may be distracted by their phones and the Micro Metro app and take their eyes off the road.
- Drivers could be distracted by their navigation apps, trying to find a destination they are unfamiliar with.
- Drivers could be distracted by their passengers.
- Drivers might rush to a pick-up spot. They may speed to get a passenger to a destination.
- Drivers might be tempted to drive recklessly to get to their next pick-up point.
- Drivers might be drowsy from long hours on the road and too little break time or sleep.
- Drivers might be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
These are all reasons a bus driver might be more prone to miss a green light turning red or to veer into an oncoming lane. A Metro Micro collision could involve another vehicle that you are riding in. Or a bus may hit you while you are a pedestrian or a cyclist.
California law allows you to file a claim against the company and perhaps others when you are hit by someone on the clock while driving. But major rideshare companies can afford teams of lawyers to find ways to wriggle out of responsibility. They may try to blame you for what happened or find their own doctors to say your injuries aren’t all that bad.
Your Rideshare Metro Micro Accident Lawyer backs your case with evidence. Then your lawyer is ready to demand the maximum in benefits for you. The settlement check is often much more than you could have secured by taking on Metro Micro yourself.
Demanding Support for Los Angeles Metro Micro Accident Victims
Your rideshare attorney will demand support for your expected damages and for many things you might not have realized could add to your bus accident settlement check:
- All medical expenses. Money for any surgeries or rehab expected in the future.
- Costs associated with a permanent disability, such as medical equipment, physical therapy, home renovation, or even training for a new career.
- Reimbursement for travel costs for doctor visits and appointments with out-of-city specialists.
- Support for the pain you endure.
- Emotional trauma. Loss of enjoyment of life. Depression and anxiety caused by a frightening accident and difficult recovery. PTSD symptoms that cause victims to relive the moment of impact.
- Wages from missed work hours. Any lost wages expected in the future.
- Damage or destruction of property. Money for car repairs or car replacement if you were struck by a Metro Micro driver.
- Wrongful death claim. A lawyer can represent families who lose a loved one in a rideshare accident. The lawyer would seek money to help families pay for funeral costs and to cover remaining emergency response fees and medical bills. Families must also receive support for the future when they’ll be without the income help the victim can no longer provide.
Contact a Los Angeles Rideshare Accident Attorney Today
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident involving a Metro Micro driver anywhere in the Los Angeles County area, please don’t let a major company decide the level of support you should receive.
We offer a free and confidential case review to all California rideshare accident victims. Please contact us today to schedule an appointment with a real Los Angeles rideshare accident lawyer. It’s a no-risk, no-obligation opportunity to stay informed of your rights after an accident and to learn what a rideshare company should be expected to pay.
If we can’t help you earn more for your case, we’ll tell you that. If we can help you secure additional funds, you won’t need any money to hire us. Our attorneys only get paid if they win your case for you. Then their pay comes out of the settlement check Metro Micro must write for you.
