Texas Bus Accident Attorneys
When you take a bus home, to work, or to other places, the last thing you expect is to be implicated in a bus accident. Bus accidents can result in severe injuries and damages, sometimes even more serious than those of other passenger vehicles.
Even if you are not among the passengers hurt in the bus, you can still be a pedestrian who got injured due to a negligent bus driver. In such instances, you may potentially have the legal grounds to pursue a personal injury claim and recover damages.
At Amanda Demanda Injury Lawyers, our Texas bus injury attorneys can help you establish who is responsible for the bus accident and hold them liable for their negligence or intentional actions.
Our lawyers will analyze the circumstances that led to the bus accident, advocate for your rights, and seek fair compensation from the parties responsible. Contact our law firm to learn more and take advantage of our free case consultation. This consultation will help you understand if you have the legal grounds to pursue a claim.
Bus Accidents Laws in Texas, Liability, and Factors Affecting a Claim
Bus accidents involve many legal complexities and challenges. Our dedicated bus accident lawyers in Texas are well-versed in these complexities and can guide you through the process, increasing your chances of receiving the compensation you deserve for your injuries and other damages.
In Texas, bus companies and drivers must comply with various federal regulations, such as those established by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). If these regulations were broken and resulted in the bus accident, both the bus driver and the bus company could be held liable alongside other entities.
The driver may be held liable if an investigation concludes that they were negligent. Negligence can refer to various aspects, such as distracted driving, speeding, fatigue, or driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or breaking other traffic laws.
Bus companies, on the other hand, can be held liable for bus accidents if an investigation concludes that they mismanaged their maintenance schedules, did not provide training to their drivers, engaged in negligent hiring practices, or failed to comply with the established safety regulations in the transportation industry.
Some bus accidents are sometimes attributed to other entities, such as a manufacturer or another driver who contributed to the accident. In these instances, it must be proven that the manufacturer produced defective bus components that actively led to the accident or that the other driver’s negligence or intentional actions led to the bus accident.
In bus accident cases, the biggest advantage for victims seeking compensation and pursuing a claim is that there is usually a wide range of eyewitnesses to the event, such as pedestrians or other passengers and traffic road participants.
Preserving evidence is crucial in bus accident cases and will profoundly affect any claim. Bus accident victims should document and preserve evidence, such as photographs or videos of the accident scene and their injuries. Maintenance records, surveillance footage, police reports, and medical reports are other crucial types of evidence that can be used against the negligent parties involved to establish negligence and a causal link for the damages suffered.
Personal Injury Laws in Bus Accident Cases
When you pursue a bus accident claim in Texas, you must be aware of the personal injury laws that apply to such legal actions and can influence your case. Usually, it is generally advised to pursue a claim as soon as possible.
In Texas, the statute of limitations for bus accident claims is set at two years from the accident date. If a loved one perished due to a bus accident, the statute of limitations begins from the date of death and not the date of the accident.
It is crucial to pursue a claim before the statute of limitations expires. If the statute expires, then you can lose your right to pursue a claim unless some special circumstances apply to your case.
In personal injury cases, negligence is the most important factor in determining who is at fault and who must pay for the damages. Negligence is determined by analyzing the factors that led up to the accident and who breached their standard duty of care. Once it is demonstrated that a standard duty of care was breached, and because of that breach, a victim suffered injuries, the victim can seek compensation for the damages suffered.
Since buses are considered common carriers, the operators of such vehicles have a higher duty of care toward their passengers and other road participants. Both bus companies and drivers are expected to take additional precautions to ensure passenger safety and well-being.
The state of Texas follows a modified comparative fault system, which means that in a personal injury case, all the parties involved can be assigned a percentage of fault for the accident. If a party is deemed to be more than 50% at fault for the accident, they are barred from seeking compensation. If they are less than 50% responsible for the accident, then their final damage awards will be decreased according to the percentage of fault assigned to them.
How Our Texas Bus Accident Lawyers Can Help
Bus accidents are complex and may involve various legal challenges, especially since the liable party may not always be obvious. It may be the bus driver, the bus company, or a third party such as a manufacturer or other driver.
You should consult with a skilled bus accident lawyer to determine exactly who is responsible for the bus accident and what damages you are entitled to. At Amanda Demanda Injury Lawyers, our Texas bus collision lawyers can guide you through the legal process, explain your rights, and help you understand the steps involved in pursuing a claim.
Our dedicated bus accident lawyers will vigorously investigate the circumstances that led to your bus accident and gather evidence, witness statements, surveillance footage, maintenance records, police records, and other crucial evidence to establish fault and liability.
Depending on the evidence available and what else we discover throughout our extensive investigation, we will help you determine whether the bus driver, bus company, or other parties are liable for your injuries and other damages.
We will help you determine exactly what damages you are entitled to by examining your losses and how the incident affected your physical and emotional life. We will then calculate the damages and pursue compensation that aligns with your losses, and negotiate with the insurance companies on your behalf.
Suppose you are offered a lesser settlement amount. In that case, our dedicated bus accident trial lawyers will prepare to litigate your case in court and present strong arguments while advocating for your rights.
Do not let your unfortunate bus accident in Texas keep you down. Contact our law firm today for a free case evaluation and learn more about your legal options. Our attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you don’t have to pay unless we win.
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