Every day, thousands of Texans rely on bus transportation to get from one place to another. When passengers get on public transit, whether that be a city bus or a school bus, they are entrusting the driver and the bus company to transport them safely. In addition, other drivers are trusting the bus to operate safely and within the regulations of the law. Unfortunately, bus accidents occur every day throughout the state of Texas.
The damage left in the wake of a serious bus, shuttle, or other mass transit accident can be tremendous. Overworked or under-trained drivers can make mistakes that seriously threaten the lives of passengers, pedestrians, and other drivers on the road. In addition, public transit buses that are in violation of regulatory code or are in poor condition can be a danger to innocent people both on and off the bus.
What to Know About Bus Accident Cases
Because of the sheer size and weight of the vehicles, accidents involving mass transit or buses can be catastrophic. Injuries resulting from accidents with buses can range from traumatic brain and spinal injuries, permanent disability, to even death.
Examples of injuries that can be sustained during a bus accident include the following, and more:
- Traumatic brain injury
- Spine or neck injury
- Loss of limb
- Paralysis
- Soft tissue damage
- Broken bones
- Punctured organs
These injuries can be devastating and potentially permanently disabling to victims and their families. In the state of Texas, anyone who contributed to the cause of a victim’s injuries or wrongful death can be held liable for the accident. This includes the bus driver, bus companies, bus manufacturers, or even government agencies.
Why Hire a Bus Accident Lawyer to Help with Your Case?
As if such pain and suffering are not bad enough after accident victims often face the considerable legal firepower of a bus’s parent company, their insurance, and other parties that usually arm themselves with teams of attorneys. These legal teams not only often try to lowball victims, but also may initially fight to give them nothing at all.
In these complicated cases, proving fault and negligence is key to getting the compensation you deserve. This makes finding a bus accident lawyer who handles similar cases regularly a priority.
A bus accident attorney with extensive experience navigating cases like yours will help fight to get the compensation you deserve. While you recover from your injuries, your commercial, city, or school bus accident lawyer will work to get you the financial help you are entitled to.
How the Lopez Law Group Can Help
If you or a loved one has sustained serious injuries or lost a family member due to a bus accident, the Lopez Law Group can help. Our experienced Texas bus accident injury lawyers have the skills and resources needed to fight on behalf of your right to compensation.
The Lopez Law Group legal team, which proudly serves Houston, Weslaco, Tyler, Spring, Mission, McAllen, Laredo, Edinburg, Corpus Christi, Brownsville, Harlingen, and other locations throughout Texas, are committed to helping victims and their families recover money from:
- Emergency and ongoing medical care
- Medication and physical therapy
- Lost wages
- Loss of future earnings, including benefits, pensions, and bonuses
- Property damage
- Emotional trauma
- Pain and suffering
Whether a commercial bus, public transit, shuttle, or school bus accident, the Lopez Law Group takes bus accidents seriously and is dedicated to holding bus parent companies, drivers, and other at-fault parties accountable for their negligence. We know that victims need to focus on recovering from their emotional and physical injuries, so we are committed to acting quickly, building ironclad cases, and getting our clients the financial help they need and deserve.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of a bus accident, our bus accident lawyers will fight to make sure you and your family get the compensation you’re entitled to.
At the Lopez Law Group, our Texas bus accident attorneys take all cases on contingency, meaning you do not owe us legal fees unless we are able to recover compensation on your behalf. This, combined with our free initial case consultation, means that you have nothing to lose.
Contact us online or call (956) 420-0781 to schedule your free case consultation.
