According to a MARTA of spokesman for are "safety and security MARTA's highest priorities..." It seems like words relating to the incident, which Robinson are occurred their buses and 62-year-old passenger Lettie only with one.

Lettie Robinson was late on Sunday evening from a MARTA bus get off when she realized that the bus had forgotten them to her purse on board. She turned around, door closed again on the bus to her purse on the bus overcrowding arm inside. The bus driver moved away then they drag along with the bus. Eyewitnesses reported that the bus driver forces 63 feet with Lettie in addition to front a car pulled drove the bus to stop.

The bus pulled to stop and opened the door, Lettie Robinson send crash to hard ground where she then rolled before the bus. The bus driver then pulled out to them and was leaving the scene. The 62-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital for their injuries. She suffered a broken arm and injuries to their arms and legs. You recovered now at home.

The bus driver, Belinda McMillan, was using a supervisor of MARTA bus route. It has been temporarily suspended from the service, and it is his reckless behavior and accused in the Fulton County jail is held. Has posted bond for their release it a $1000. The MARTA transit authority now operates an internal investigation.

Search for liability

If that person is literally caught in the door is found evidence that the driver was aware, in this case, liability for the accident could then include even punitive damages. The fact that they leave the scene of the accident also to know that the woman was injured can justify a punitive damages award.

An injured party may exercise in Georgia, a claim against a party or parties that cause their injuries. If the party or parties are found negligent and the negligence of the plaintiff has caused injury, the plaintiff can then claim for compensation.

Employees and employers can be sued for the negligence of an employee in the operations. A person, the data loss due to negligence of every employee is suffering from either the worker or the employer or usually both can sue. The employer obtains most sued, because they usually have more assets and insurance.

Personal injury are handled in a formal complaint, or more generally by an informal settlement. An informal settlement is a negotiation between a plaintiff and the defendant. Compensation is provided when a judgment or a negotiated solution is reached. Minor to moderate injury cases be compensated with a lump payment.

The liability of MARTA is important, because the public sector body may be the only possible defendant in personal injury case. An associate of MARTA may be no way to pay a judgment. This lack of financial resources by those employees, the negligence in MARTA stations or in MARTA vehicles make it difficult for the victim to recover damages for injuries. To pay MARTA's financial ability, for your own not for the safety of passengers, are likely to get compensated this woman injuries, if the liability is manufactured by MARTA. A claim against a public sector body required but provides the public sector body a timely submission of claim. Because the legal deadline for formally initiated a claim against a person of public shorter than other types of claims, it is important to seek immediate legal advice.

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