San Fernando Valley Personal Injury Attorneys

California Bus Accident Lawyers

School buses, city buses, charter buses, church buses are all responsible for providing transportation to thousands of people in San Fernando Valley.  Many individuals rely on buses to get them where they need to go, in a quick, safe, and efficient manner.  As many people find out, buses are not 100% safe, and although bus drivers have a reputation for being more cautious than other types of drivers, they can still become involved in accidents.  Bus accidents have the potential to cause injuries to passengers that can range from mild to severe.  Bruises, broken bones, head injuries, brain & spinal cord injuries, burns, and whiplash can all occur during a bus accident and will require medical attention. 

If you have been injured in a bus accident, you may be entitled to receive compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering depending upon whether or not negligence contributed to the accident.  A San Fernando Valley personal injury lawyer will be instrumental to determining the responsibility of a bus accident, and whether a driver, manufacturer, or mechanic’s negligent actions (or inactions) caused the accident and your subsequent injuries, your attorney will find out and will begin to take the appropriate legal actions against them. 

After being injured in a bus accident, you only have a certain amount of time in which to take legal action against the responsible party, depending upon the circumstances of the accident.  Because this window of time can vary so greatly, it is best to speak with a San Fernando personal injury as soon as possible after the accident happens, that way you and your lawyer have ample time to make a claim.  Personal injury and wrongful death claims can be complicated, especially if large insurance companies are involved, so the more time you have to make a claim, the stronger your case will be.      

Injured in a bus accident?  Contact a San Fernando Personal Injury Attorney at the Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus today for representation you can depend on!