Chapel Hill, NC — A man in a wheelchair was hospitalized after being hit by a bus in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Thursday, April 9, 2015. The accident took place at the intersection of Manning Drive and Skipper Bowles Drive, around 2:00 in the afternoon.
Very few details about the accident have been released. The man who was injured in the accident has been identified as Joseph Brown. Brown is a student at UNC, majoring in Business Administration.
Reports say that Brown was struck while in the intersection. He was alert when emergency workers arrived on the scene, and was taken to a local hospital. No information on his current condition has been released.
The accident is currently being investigated.
Scene of the Accident
View from the Road
Commentary
Any public transit agency is of course going to belong to the government, and in many cases, municipal agencies enjoy a sort of immunity when these things happen. However, in some states — such as Texas — the government has made it possible to bring a claim against one of these agencies if they have acted in a negligent manner. It has to be stressed, though, that accidents like this are not like regular accidents. For example, in Texas, the government has capped the amount one is able to be compensated for an accident. There are undoubtedly other differences between Texas and other states where these matters are concerned, so victims need to make sure that they’ve educated themselves on the process. Being thrown into unfamiliar waters can make it very easy to be taken advantage of.
— Grossman Law Offices
