Bus Accidents

Bus Accident Attorneys in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Bus accidents can lead to severe injuries, long-term suffering, and considerable financial losses. Seeking compensation, however, is much easier with an experienced bus accident lawyer. Any time you suffer injuries in a bus accident, do not try to handle the aftermath on your own. Instead, contact a Pennsylvania bus accident lawyer as soon as possible to get the support and compensation you deserve.

Common Types of Bus Accidents:

• School bus crashes

• Rear-end collisions at stop signs or traffic lights
• Head-on crashes caused by distracted or impaired driving
• Side-impact (“T-bone”) collisions at intersections
• Multi-vehicle pileups on highways
• Accidents caused by speeding or reckless lane changes
• Collisions from defective vehicle parts (brakes, tires, airbags)
• Crash caused by unsafe driving in inclement weather (snow, rain, sleet)
• Collisions caused by obstructed views (blind turn, snow on windshield, heavy rain)
• Sudden stops, swerves, turns and unsafe driving maneuvers by bus driver or other vehicle

Common Bus Accidents Injuries:

• Whiplash and neck injuries
• Back injuries (herniated or bulging discs)
• Broken bones and fractures
• Traumatic brain injuries (concussions, TBIs)
• Internal bleeding or organ damage
• Cuts, bruises, and lacerations
• Head and facial trauma from impact with seats, windows, or other passengers

• Broken bones and painful sprains from falls inside the bus

• Neck and spinal cord injuries that may cause long-term limitations

• Crushing injuries in severe rollovers or multi-vehicle crashes

• Emotional distress and trauma

• Catastrophic injury and Wrongful Death
• Psychological trauma
• Emotional distress
• PTSD
• Depression and Anxiety
• Internal injuries, including bleeding, bruising and organ damage
• Nerve damage
• Tendon injuries
• Concussion
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• Fractures/broken bones
• Sprains, strains and other soft tissue injuries

When to Talk to a Bus Accident Attorney

If you suffer injuries in a bus accident, you should talk to a bus accident lawyer as soon as possible. In Pennsylvania, you have two years from the accident date to file a personal injury lawsuit. However, waiting to file your claim or lawsuit can reduce the amount of your damages if evidence is destroyed or you have not taken the right steps to protect your rights.

You need a bus accident lawyer when:

• You required medical attention following a bus accident
• The insurance company does not recognize the extent of the damages you sustained in your bus accident
• The insurance company denies your claim
• You have questions about your claim and want to learn more about your rights
• You want to maximize your recovery

If you need to move forward with an injury claim after a bus accident, do not delay contacting a personal injury lawyer.

How We Can Help

A bus accident lawyer offers several advantages as you proceed with your claim.

Understanding Your Rights

First and foremost, a Pennsylvania bus accident lawyer will make sure you understand your full rights after a bus crash, including the compensation you deserve for the damages that resulted from the accident. Without a lawyer, you may end up accepting an offer that does not fully reflect the damages from the accident.

Collecting and Putting Together Evidence

In order to file a bus accident claim, you will need to show evidence of both the cause of the accident and the damages you sustained. While you may have evidence of the cause of the accident, including an accident report that names the liable party or eyewitness accounts from others involved in the accident, you will also need to clearly lay out the damages you sustained. That may include:

• medical bills incurred from treatment following the accident
• Lost time at work because of your injuries
• Pain & suffering you sustained because of the accident, your injuries and the treatment your received for your injuries

A lawyer can help draw together needed evidence and put together a clear, comprehensive claim on your behalf.

Protecting Your Rights

Following a bus accident, any passengers who suffered injuries may have the right to file a claim. As a result, the insurance company may fight to reduce the compensation it has to pay out as much as possible, especially when multiple parties suffered injuries in the accident. A bus accident lawyer can fight to protect your right to compensation.

What to Keep in Mind When Selecting a Bus Crash Attorney

There are several elements that you may want to take into account when selecting a bus crash attorney.

• Experience: You need a lawyer who has handled bus accident claims in the past
• Results: Take a look at what type of results the lawyer has obtained in the past, particularly in similar cases
• Communication style: Consider how often the lawyer communicates and how they prefer to connect with you

Carefully consider how the lawyer you’re looking at will fit your long-term needs.

Help When You Need It

If you suffered injuries in a bus accident in Pennsylvania, contact the bus accident attorneys at Flager Law today for more information about your right to compensation. At Flager & Associates, we’ll treat you like family. That means you can feel confident that we will walk you through each stage of the claim process and provide you with support along the way.