Maybe you take the High Point Transit Service (HPTS) to and from work every day to avoid driving. Your children may take a school bus back and forth every day. Maybe you’ve been on a tour bus for a day trip with your church or other social group. Or perhaps you’ve been on a “party bus” to get to and from a social gathering.
Buses have come a long way since the days of Greyhound as a low-cost alternative to flying. They can be a great form of safer, short-term transportation, but they’re not risk-free. Bus accidents happen regularly, even with laws and regulations that govern how a bus line runs.
If you or a loved one have been injured in a bus accident, enlist the help of a High Point Bus Accident Law Firm right away.
The word “bus” can describe many types of vehicles, but the basic four are:
Drivers must have a commercial driver’s license, and there are specific rules and regulations that govern buses whether they are driven locally or interstate, like Greyhound and Megabus.
An accident can happen with any one of these types of buses. Because they are bigger, there are also more prone to tipping over. Because school and transit buses frequently stop and start, the brakes are constantly being used and under stress, requiring frequent maintenance.
Some companies forego regular maintenance in favor of keeping their buses on the road, which can increase the chances of an accident.
Many drivers are required to drive long distances, sometimes without a break. There may also be driver negligence. Like car accidents, a driver may be texting, speeding, driving under the influence, distracted, or even falling asleep at the wheel.
Accidents can also occur for reasons that aren’t the fault of the driver, such as road hazards, weather conditions, or other motorists driving recklessly.
Any of these variables can cause an accident, leaving passengers with injuries like:
Fatalities are also a possibility in bus crashes. Working with a High Point NC Bus Accident Lawyer can help you recover damages such as:
If you’re injured on a bus through no fault of your own, contact our Bus Accident Law Firm High Point NC immediately to begin your case.
In the event of a bus accident, you need to ensure that your legal rights are protected.
When should you contact one? As soon as you can.
Bus companies, especially larger ones, have legal teams on retainer that respond quickly when a bus accident happens. They will investigate the crash and do whatever they can to protect their drivers and their company from lawsuits. That includes minimizing any settlements they have to pay to injured passengers.
Where does that leave you when you’re recovering from the accident, maybe out of work, and maybe even disabled? Shouldn’t you have legal protection as well?
Working with a High Point NC Bus Accident Lawyer means you can concentrate on recovering from the accident while preserving your rights to legal compensation. The lawyer will thoroughly investigate the bus crash and discover who was at fault.
Have you received a call from an insurance carrier asking you for a statement, or offering you a settlement? If you accept the initial settlement, will it be enough to compensate you for your injuries, and help you get back on your feet? Chances are that it won’t.
Don’t say anything to an agent before speaking to your attorney. Otherwise, you could cause your case to fail before you even get to the settlement phase.
When you work with a High Point Bus Accident Attorney, you can refer any and all communications and settlement offers to them. You won’t have to worry that your settlement isn’t enough, or that you’ll say the wrong thing. The attorney understands how bus accident personal injury cases work, knows how to negotiate with the insurer, and will make sure that you receive the settlement you deserve.
From an everyday commute to a fun day trip or a vacation that ended with a crash, you need legal compensation to cover your expenses and injuries.
Clauson Law has been helping injured people in High Point for more than 10 years. When you hire us, you can focus on your recovery, physical as well as emotional, instead of focusing on how to pay for the medical expenses you need to recover.
When you’re ready, call us at 833-680-0177, contact us online, or email us at [email protected]. We offer a free case review, and are happy to discuss your case before proceeding.
