Driver Falls Asleep at the Wheel

Case Details

$3.88 Million-Driver Falls Asleep at the Wheel. Greyhound punished for allowing fatigue driver to drive

Result
$3,880,000 Jury Verdict
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Driver Fatigue

Bus driver fatigue is a huge issue nationally and in California that causes catastrophic accidents, injuries and death
02

Bus Company Fatigue Rules

Bus companies often fail to implement fatigue safety rules for their drivers or to follow the policies or federal regulations in place to keep their passengers safe
03

Commercial Bus Drivers

Require specialized training on sufficient sleep while operating commercial buses like sufficient pre-trip rest, inverted driving schedules, overnight routes, circadian rhythms and pre-trip alertness evaluations by bus supervisors