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In San Diego or any other San Diego town? We can help. We’re expert bus accident lawyers and can help you get what your case is really worth.
Though buses are widely considered one of the safest modes of transportation in the United States, bus accidents can – and do – happen. Contrary to popular belief about the safety of buses, in 2013 18,000 buses were involved in injury crashes with 38,000 people injured according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Though the fatalities for bus accidents are generally low, injuries can be severe due to the size of buses and the lax seatbelt requirements in these vehicles. San Diego area bus accidents have included anything from slip and fall injuries to broken bones, smashed limbs, and burns. This does not include the injuries sustained by the occupants of passenger vehicles struck by buses.
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When passengers are seriously injured in a San Diego bus accident, they may be able to take action to hold responsible parties accountable. That may be the bus driver, bus company or bus manufacturer. Victims can claim damages in a civil lawsuit that pays for pain and suffering, medical bills, psychiatric treatment, and even lost wages.
Bus accident lawsuits can be complicated by issues of ownership and operation. Generally, bus carriers have a stronger duty of care and thus may be liable to pay damages to the injured victims when negligence can be proven. The location and circumstances of the bus accident can also strongly influence the amount available to accident victims.
Given the complicated nature of bus accidents and the need for intense investigation and discovery, it is imperative that anyone who has been involved in a bus accident in the San Diego area and desires compensation for their injuries speak first to an experienced San Diego personal injury lawyer who has the necessary bus accident expertise.
The right attorney can file your suit, shepherd it through court, and up your odds of prevailing and getting the compensation you deserve.
The attorneys here at the Elia Law Firm in San Diego are familiar with all aspects of personal injury and bus accident litigation in San Diego, surrounding areas, and throughout the state of California.
Our client-focused practice doesn’t skimp on what’s important – an aggressive lawsuit that explores all legal avenues on a client’s behalf and a leave-no-stone-unturned approach to discovery and investigation. Committed to our clients’ rights and health, we stand up for clients in court and help them win the compensation they deserve. We are relentless in the pursuit of the maximum compensation for your bus accident injury. And our over 95% success rate in obtaining monetary recovery for our clients confirms that.
If you’ve been injured in a bus accident, don’t stand back and take a token settlement, or worse, do nothing. And don’t delay – you may have limited time to retain an attorney and file a civil lawsuit.
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The value of your case depends on many factors. Every San Diego bus accident case is different. One factor is the nature and extent of your injury. Some people heal faster than others. One person may heal in a week, while another may take six months, a year, or may never heal from the injury. Another factor is the amount of your medical bills, future medical bills and lost earnings, etc. Contact our office at (619) 444-2244 for accurate advice on the value of your case.
Our office works with a variety of doctors in the San Diego who can provide immediate medical treatment and defer payment until the case is finished.
You pay us only IF we recover compensation for you through a settlement with the insurance company or a verdict through the court. If we do not recover compensation for you, you do NOT have to pay us for our time.
This depends on the extent of your injury. Typically, a San Diego personal injury case takes anywhere from two to eight months. Sometimes, cases take longer if they are more complex or if a lawsuit is filed. See our personal injury lawsuit timeline page for all the details on how long your case may take.
Not necessarily. Sometimes you are far better off without filing a lawsuit. Our San Diego personal injury law office typically files a claim with the at-fault party’s insurance company, if any. We then attempt to negotiate with the insurance company. If you are dissatisfied with the insurance company’s offer, we may decide to file a lawsuit.
Putting a monetary value to each of those is what bus accident attorneys do for their clients, and then we fight hard to attain you what you deserve. As in all San Diego personal injury cases, you are up against a behemoth in the insurance company which does not have your best interests in mind. They goal is to pay you as little as possible, and you are at a disadvantage if you try to take them on yourself. There is no need. That’s what we are here for. Let us fight the battle.
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