Many people use public transit. You might rely on bus transportation to navigate the city, or travel outside the city to reach rural locations. Your children may ride to school on public school buses. You might also buy tickets on private or charter buses for longer trips or for special occasions.
If you suffered harm or lost a loved one in a wreck, a Fresno bus accident lawyer can help you seek justice by filing a personal injury lawsuit. Our personal injury attorneys at Dunnion Law can represent you in a case involving an incident on either a public or privately owned bus.
There can be many potential places to point a finger when an accident occurs on public or private bus transportation.
Most bus accident injuries occur from negligence or intentional wrongdoing that harms you, your loved ones, or other passengers. To succeed in a claim against a private bus company or the governmental authority in charge of the public transit system, your bus accident lawyer in Fresno must demonstrate that the bus company acted negligently and that those actions directly caused your injuries. Many mass transit accidents occur not on the transit vehicle itself, but while the victim is waiting at the station or stop. Some of these are slip and fall accidents, while others become an auto injury or pedestrian claim after being struck by the transit vehicle itself. In other cases, passengers suffered injuries while entering, riding, or exiting the transit vehicle. In some instances, the driver can be to blame as they start, stop, or lurch forward, causing injuries to passengers or to other people sharing the roads. In other instances, poorly maintained equipment can lead to mishaps and injuries.
If the bus company fails to perform thorough background checks on new employees, and a driver with a history of accidents causes your wreck, you may have grounds to sue the bus company. Similarly, if the company provides inadequate training or guidance to employees or pressures them to drive too fast or with insufficient rest, the company could be at fault. No matter the exact cause, you have the right to file a claim against the private bus company or the specific entity that runs the public transit system responsible for your accident.
According to California Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1, you do not have unlimited time to decide to bring a personal injury lawsuit. For any personal injury, the statute of limitations is usually two years. If your injury involved a private bus, you would generally have two years to bring a legal claim against the bus driver or bus company. However, in California, you typically have just six months to file a claim against a public transport company. So, if you have been injured on any mass transit system, you must act very quickly.
If you put your trust in our experienced legal team, we can handle every aspect of your lawsuit so you can heal without having to worry about the details and complexities involved in investigating your accident and negotiating for a fair settlement.
An experienced Fresno bus crash attorney at Dunnion Law can ensure that your claim is processed within the statute of limitations so you can pursue the maximum compensation you are entitled to.
– Get the medical care you need.
– Talk to your doctor about all your symptoms.
– Don’t talk to insurance companies about your injuries. Tell them you are unsure and looking to discuss this with a lawyer.
That’s a difficult question, and ultimately depends on assessing the unique conditions of your claim, which cannot be done by an automated calculator. According to the All-Industry Research Advisory Council (ARAC), a typical personal injury case without an attorney settles for $3,262, while a case with an attorney will re-coup $11,939 – that’s over 3.5 times more money in your pocket.
See MoreIt’s advised that you not settle until meeting with our personal injury team. It is likely the insurance company’s offer is well below what you truly deserve. If you accept the settlement and you later need further medical treatment or are unable to work due to your injuries, your settlement and waiver agreement can prevent you from getting additional compensation.
See MoreEven though you may not be at fault for the accident, the at-fault driver’s insurance company will not pay for your medical bills, nor your property damage, until they complete their own liability and damage evaluation. Until then, you must make payment on medical costs associated with your accident or, have your health insurance pay them while your case is underway. It’s important to make sure that all of your medical providers bill your health insurance.
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Bus accidents can cause serious injuries to you, your loved ones, or others inside the bus and on the surrounding roads. Pursuing the compensation you deserve can be challenging, so you should consult a Fresno bus accident lawyer. Dunnion Law is a family-run firm that has been practicing for more than 50 years and has secured multiple eight-figure settlements and verdicts.
Contact our compassionate, experienced lawyers today to discuss your situation.
