A West Browmwich pensioner has received £25,000 in damages as a result of injuries received after a bus driver pulled away suddenly as she was getting off at her stop. As a result of the accident the pensioner suffered neurological and mobility problems. The settlement was agreed out of court. The case reaffirms that bus companies have a general duty to ensure that drivers do not drive in a way that puts passengers at risk.
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