Bus Accident Attorney

What are some of the causes of bus accidents?

Poor safety practices are often the cause bus accidents.

How do bus accident lawsuits differ from those for auto accidents?

A private, commercial bus is generally considered a common carrier. As such a lower burden of proof exists than for a car accident.

Additionally, a bus accident tends to involve a larger number of both victims and defendants. Potential defendants include the bus company, their insurance carrier, bus part manufacturers and suppliers, the bus driver, and governmental entities.

Legal actions against governmental entities, such as the school board or county, face Florida's tough sovereign immunity law.

Who can sue for bus accidents?

Bus accidents have many potential victims including passengers, occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians, and bystanders. Our personal injury law firm only considers serious accident injuries for a bus accident claim.

Who can the occupant of another vehicle or a pedestrian involved in a bus accident sue?

As in any personal injury case, depending upon the facts, someone who is injured due to the negligence of another can bring a personal injury lawsuit against those legally responsible.

In the case of bus accidents, potential defendants may include the bus owner and/or operator of the bus, tour operator, the drivers of other vehicles that may partially responsible for the accident, as well as others whom investigation reveal caused or contributed to the traffic accident.

How safe are school buses?

School buses, with properly trained drivers and routine maintenance, are generally considered a safe mode of transportation.  Almost 8 out of 10 children who are tragically involved in bus-related fatal traffic accidents sustain their injuries while boarding and exiting the bus.

Notably, almost 3/4 of people killed in school bus accidents are occupants or drivers of other vehicles.

I have been injured in a bus accident, should I contact an attorney?

Contacting a lawyer is always a personal decision; however, it could provide you with peace of mind knowing what your legal options are in light of your serious accident injury.

An accident attorney can assess the facts and perform an accident investigation to assist in you in obtaining adequate compensation for your harms and losses.

Contact a dedicated accident attorney at our law firm today. We will confidentially discuss your claim and give you our honest assessment of your bus accident claim.