San Juan Capistrano Bus Accident Attorneys

If you or a loved one have been harmed in a bus accident, you might be entitled to recover damages for your medical bills, lost wages, and other accident-related expenses. The bus accident lawyers in our San Juan Capistrano office can help you navigate the claims process, and will work to recover damages on your behalf. Throughout the years, we have represented thousands of clients and won numerous six and seven-figure settlements and verdicts, a portion of which have been in bus accident cases. Call 1-800-GO-HARRIS to learn more.

Types of Bus Accident Cases our Personal Injury Lawyers Handle

Depending on the type of bus, what caused the accident, and the extent of your injuries, our personal injury lawyers will employ different tactics in building your case and pursuing compensation. Our bus accident lawyers are well-versed in the laws binding bus drivers across industries and are equipped to handle the following types of cases, among others:

• Bus accidents involving public buses
• Bus accidents involving school buses
• Airport shuttle accidents
• Tour bus accidents
• Bus accidents involving drowsy, distracted, or impaired bus drivers
• Bus accidents caused by mechanical failures
• Bus accidents involving pedestrians
• Bus accidents caused by poor road conditions
• Bus accidents resulting in wrongful death

Who Can I Sue for a Bus Accident?

Liability in a bus accident case is rarely straightforward. Aside from the bus driver himself, multiple other parties may be liable for your damages – and who might share a portion of the driver’s fault. These parties may include:

• The transit company: If an investigation reveals that the public transit company failed to take necessary steps to ensure its vehicles were safety maintained – and if the evidence links this failure to the accident that injured you – we may bring a claim against the company.
• Manufacturers: If a defective bus part caused the accident, you may be able to bring a claim against the entity that manufactured, designed, or distributed that part. Determining whether a manufacturing defect caused the accident is a fact-intensive inquiry, however, and may not become evident until we launch a thorough investigation.
• Government entities: If you were injured while riding on a government-owned bus, or if an investigation shows that a government employee may have been at fault, you might have grounds to sue the government entity.
• Other drivers: If a driver caused an accident by running a red light, failing to yield, rear-ending the bus, or otherwise driving negligently, you may be able to sue him or her for your injuries.

Questions Your Attorney May Ask

The first time you sit down with us, we will ask you a series of questions to better understand the circumstances surrounding your accident. For instance, we will want to know:

• How, when, and where the accident occurred
• What injuries you suffered, your treatment thus far, and your prognosis
• Whether you spoke to anyone about the accident and if so, with whom you spoke
• How much work you’ve missed due to your injuries
• What accident-related expenses you’ve incurred
• Whether you’ve posted about your accident on social media
• Whether you collected contact information for any eyewitnesses

Discuss Your Claim with a Bus Accident Lawyer in Our San Juan Capistrano Office.

If you or a loved one has suffered an injury from a bus accident, contact Harris Personal Injury Lawyers. We have decades of collective experience representing accident victims in negotiations with large motor carriers and their insurance companies and are equipped to help you pursue compensation for your injuries and losses. Call 1-800-GO-HARRIS or send us a message online to set up a free case assessment.