If you or someone you love was injured in a bus accident in Corpus Christi, a personal injury attorney from Loncar Lyon Jenkins might be able to help. You could potentially recover compensatory damages for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Contact us today at (877) 239-4878 for your free consultation and for information on how a Corpus Christi bus accident lawyer from Loncar Lyon Jenkins will fight for you.
Understanding Bus Accidents
Bus accidents are collisions involving large vehicles meant to transport nine or more people, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). This means that school buses, commercial buses, and buses operated by the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (CCRTA) all fall under this category.
Bus accidents can be dangerous—even deadly—events for both bus passengers and those with whom they share the road. People in passenger cars, as well as motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians, can suffer serious injuries or untimely death if they are involved in a bus crash.
The first step in pursuing compensation for you or your loved one’s injuries after an accident is determining the potentially liable parties. That way, you know whom to hold accountable so that you can get the money you need to recover and rebuild.
For a free legal consultation with a Bus Accidents lawyer serving Corpus Christi, call 877-239-4878
Liable Parties in Bus Accidents
In the case of bus accidents, often the drivers are not the owners of the vehicles. This means that sometimes you cannot handle a bus accident the way you would a crash with a passenger car. There may be multiple liable parties whose negligence caused the crash, including individuals, organizations, and companies.
Getting the money that you and your family need for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering might be harder than just filing a claim with the driver’s insurance. A personal injury lawyer can walk you through your options in these complex cases.
School Bus Accidents
School bus drivers have an important task—to get our kids home safe. When they are negligent in their duties, tragedies can happen. If your loved one was injured due to a school bus accident, then you may be entitled to compensation.
There are several potentially liable parties in a school bus accident case. The bus driver may have been driving negligently, which means that they can be sued for damages—as can their employer, typically the school board.
If a passenger car fails to stop for a school bus and injures a child inside the bus, then the passenger car driver can be held liable. Additionally, a school bus manufacturer who sold faulty vehicles or a school bus company that fails to maintain their buses can be held liable.
Liability in these cases all depends on the specifics of your situation. A Corpus Christi bus accident lawyer can review the facts and help you determine the best next steps for you and your family.
Commercial Bus Accidents
If a company operated the bus involved in your crash, you could potentially sue both the driver and the company.
When you attempt to file a claim against one of these companies’ insurance policies, the insurer will often try to pay you less than the amount that you are owed to cover your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. A bus accident lawyer can help you fight for the amount you need and deserve.
Government Bus Accidents
When the bus involved in your accident is operated by the government, such as buses run by the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (CCRTA), you can potentially sue the bus driver. You could also sue the government agency (or agencies) whose negligence caused your accident.
There are some special protections that the government has in personal injury cases. You may have heard of “sovereign immunity,” a principle meant to prevent the government from being sued in civil court. However, that does not mean that you are out of options.
Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 101.025 waives this immunity and gives citizens the right to hold the government accountable for their injuries. A lawyer who handles civil lawsuits involving the government can help you determine if this legislation affects your case.
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How Loncar Lyon Jenkins Will Fight for You After a Bus Accident
Loncar Lyon Jenkins has been fighting for injured victims of negligence throughout the state of Texas since 1988. With eight offices serving 7,000 clients a year, our firm has the resources and knowledge that we want to put to work for you.
Despite our size, we make sure to give each case and client the attention and personal touch they deserve. Once we take on your case, we are committed to helping your family regardless of your situation. We offer many of our services on a contingency-fee basis, meaning we will not charge you until we win money for you. Also, if you cannot come to us due to your injuries, we will make arrangements to come to you.
According to Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003, the statute of limitations on bringing a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit is typically two years. Although there may be some exceptions in certain circumstances, the clock is ticking.
Call in the Strong Arm today at (877) 239-4878 to receive your free consultation. A Corpus Christi bus accident lawyer from Loncar Lyon Jenkins is ready to get to work on your case. Call now.
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