Bussing/Travel Injuries
Bus crashes can injure passengers, drivers, pedestrians, and other motorists, and liability is often shared among several parties. When a public transit agency is involved, special rules and a short claim deadline apply. Protection Law Group represents bus accident victims across California on contingency: no upfront fees, and you pay only if we win.
Key Points
- Responsible parties can include the bus driver, the bus company, a vehicle manufacturer, or a government entity.
- Claims against a public bus agency usually require a formal claim within six months, far shorter than the normal deadline. [needs verification]
- Victims may recover both economic damages (medical bills, lost wages) and non-economic damages (pain and suffering).
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Transportation by bus is often a reasonable alternative to owning a car or other modes of expensive transportation. However, bus accidents can happen often and for various reasons, including distracted driving, driving under the influence, defective vehicle components, unsafe road conditions, and reckless driving. These incidents can affect a wide range of individuals, from passengers and bus drivers to pedestrians and other motorists on the road.
The injuries resulting from bus accidents can be catastrophic, including head trauma, neck injuries, brain injuries, spinal cord damage, fractures, burns, and even fatalities. Determining liability in bus accidents can be complex and responsible parties might include the bus driver, the bus company, government entities, or even vehicle manufacturers. Factors such as violations of state or federal regulations, inadequate training, improper maintenance, and operator negligence can all play a role in establishing liability.
Bus accident victims may be entitled to both economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages cover quantifiable losses like medical bills and lost wages, while non-economic damages address more subjective losses such as pain and suffering and emotional distress.
If you or someone you know suffered an injury involving a bus, contact us immediately.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on the cause. Liability may fall on the bus driver, the bus company, a government transit entity, or a manufacturer, and sometimes more than one.
Yes. Claims against a government entity generally require a formal claim within six months before any lawsuit, which is much shorter than the standard two-year deadline.
Head and brain trauma, neck and spinal injuries, fractures, and burns, among others. These can be severe, which affects the value of a claim.
Economic damages such as medical bills and lost wages, plus non-economic damages such as pain and suffering and emotional distress.
Nothing upfront. We work on contingency, so you pay only if we win, and the consultation is free.
Sources
- California Courts Self-Help Guide, Personal Injury, https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/civil-lawsuit/personal-injury
- California Legislative Information, Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=335.1&lawCode=CCP
- California Legislative Information, Government Code § 911.2 (public-entity claims), https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=911.2&lawCode=GOV
- California Department of Motor Vehicles, Report a Traffic Accident (SR-1), https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/file-a-report/
Disclaimer: This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. It does not create an attorney-client relationship. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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