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Bus Accident Lawyer and Lawsuit

Our attorneys have won lawsuits
against tour bus and transit bus companies.

In a bus accident lawsuit, a claim is filed against the bus company or the owner of the bus to receive compensation for your losses. These losses may include medical expenses, lost wages, loss of earning capacity, pain and suffering, disfigurement and emotional distress.

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A bus accident lawsuit can result from an injury sustained while doing any of the following:

Riding a Bus
Walking on the Street and Having a Bus Crash into You
Driving or Riding in a Car and Having a Bus Crash into the Car.

Liability of Bus Companies in Bus Accident Lawsuits

Your situation will need to be considered in light of federal and state guidelines. Buses are common carriers and are obligated to provide a higher level of safety. They fit into the same category as trains and planes. All common carriers may be liable for personal injuries to passengers. The carrier must have the essential equipment and a sensible degree of skill to carry out the transportation of passengers.

State policies vary, but in general, if a personal injury occurs because the carrier was not in compliance with safety regulations, the carrier may have total liability for personal injuries. Liability issues in bus accidents often involve driver negligence, driver training, inadequate security, dangerous roadways, weather conditions, defective products, drunk driving and improper maintenance.

If you were injured by a defective bus, you may have a case against the manufacturer of the bus and others. Read about bus recalls. Also, we are investigating a possible design defect of certain transit buses that may have resulted in injury and death. Read "Pedestrian Hit by a Transit Bus Turning Left."

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Steps to Take after an Accident

As with any accident involving vehicles, there are a number of steps you need to take to ensure everything with your claim goes as smoothly as possible:

For your medical problems, see a doctor as soon as possible. Often times, an injury from a bus accident can be underestimated. You may feel fine now, but some injuries, particularly neck and back injuries, can become quite painful and debilitating in the long-term. A paper trail is also important throughout the process.
Get as much information you can about your bus accident. Key items include the names, numbers and addresses of all the people involved, including witnesses. You will also need to keep track of insurance information and the reporting process. Make copies.
Please do not talk to anyone about your bus accident other than law enforcement officials. Anything you say to insurance company representatives or investigators could make it harder for you to settle your claim.
It is also a good idea not to sign anything, particularly some kind of release form, without talking to a lawyer first. This is a smart way for you to protect yourself.
Do not wait too long to file a lawsuit or you will lose the right to do so. There is usually a statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit when it comes to a bus accident. The sooner you contact an attorney and make a claim, the better.

For more information about our bus accident attorneys, please read the following:

In the video below, Attorney Eric Hageman discusses a case that our MN bus accident attorneys are handling. In this bus accident case, our client was crossing the street in the crosswalk. The bus approached the intersection to turn left. As the bus was approaching the intersection, a passenger distracted the driver, asked him for directions, and the bus driver turned to answer. As he did so, he made a turn and ran over our client in the crosswalk, severely injuring him and causing traumatic brain injury (TBI).

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Bus Accident News and Topics

Drunk Driver Accident Results in Amputation

Attorney Fred Pritzker won $6,000,000 for a passenger whose right leg was seriously injured in an accident caused by a drunk driver. Her leg was amputated. If your case involves a drunk driver, you may have a dram shop claim against a bar or restaurant.

Accident Wrongful Death

Our law firm recently won $2,850,000 for a family whose loved one was killed instantly in an accident. The families of passengers killed in a bus accident have a wrongful death claim. A parent, child, grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew can file the claim, but all of the next of kin share the money won in a settlement or verdict.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Elliot Olsen obtained a $2,750,000 recovery for a 59 year-old man who suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), the loss of his left eye and significant disfigurement in an accident.

Semi Truck Collision

Pritzker Olsen attorneys Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman recently obtained a hard-fought $2,560,000 recovery for a couple who were seriously injured in a semi-truck crash. The husband suffered serious head injury (TBI).

Tour Bus Rear Ended by Semi, I-70 Grand County, Utah

Two people were airlifted to a hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado after the tour bus they were in was rear ended by a semi truck on I-70 in Utah, near the Colorado border. The tour bus was transporting a Mexican band and crew. Eleven other bus passengers sustained injury.

Fatal Chinatown Bus Wrongful Death Accidents

15 people were killed in a Bronx, New York, crash involving a motor coach owned by World Wide Travel of Greater New York. Two people died in a bus crash on the New Jersey Turnpike. The bus was owned by Super Luxury Tours Inc., of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Both buses had left from New York's Chinatown.

Mora Minnesota Child Hit Getting on School Bus

A Mora, MN 6-year-old child was hit while crossing the street to get on a school bus on Wednesday. The child was airlifted to a metro hospital with serious injuries.

18-Wheeler Hit School Bus Head-On in Gaston, Oregon

A southbound school bus had stopped to pick-up children Tuesday morning when a northbound semi truck crashed into the front of the school bus. About 20 high school students and elementary students were on the bus. Nearly half of the students were injured and transported to a local hospital.

The accident happened 4 miles south of Gaston on Highway 47 (Tualatin Valley Highway), near Wapato School Road. The school bus had stopped and had its warning lights flashing, according to the Oregon State Patrol.

18-Wheeler vs. Tour Bus Crash

One woman is dead and four people are injured after a tour bus and an 18-Wheeler crashed in Herman, WI (Dodge County) Saturday night. The accident involved a semi truck and tour bus. Read more: http://www.620wtmj.com/news/local/117892749.html (March 12).

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