Beverly Hills has a busy transit system with local bus lines operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and an active school busing system. Although we like to think of buses as friendly, lumbering local vehicles, riding a bus does not always guarantee a safe trip. California is one of the three deadliest states for bus accidents, with 941 fatalities in a single recent year in California, Texas, and Florida alone.
If you or a close family member suffered serious injuries in a bus accident, call the Beverly Hills auto accident attorneys at Grey Law for experienced representation in your compensation claim.
How the Beverly Hills Bus Accident Attorneys at Grey Law Can Help
California’s fault-based accident laws require the injury victim to make a compelling, evidence-backed claim to recover compensation from an at-fault party’s insurance or through a lawsuit. At Grey Law, we offer your case significant advantages including the following:
- Over 35 years of experience representing injury victims in Los Angeles County with a history of recovering millions of dollars for our clients
- A lead attorney with decades of experience navigating California’s civil courts and insurance system
- Access to the best medical experts and the skills and resources to investigate, document evidence, and carefully calculate your damages to maximize your recovery
It is important to note that an injury claim against a government entity like a city or public school bus system requires meticulous attention to detail, with timelines and requirements unique to this type of personal injury claim.
Our recent notable results include a $4 million recovery for a California bus accident victim. Let our history and reputation be a powerful voice for justice in your case.
Injured in a Bus Accident?
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Common Causes of Beverly Hills Bus Accidents
Buses are large, unwieldy, and difficult to maneuver. They have extended blind spots and require long braking distances. When a bus driver or those involved in the maintenance of a bus take shortcuts or fail to take reasonable measures to avoid an accident, the results can be disastrous. Common causes of bus accidents in Beverly Hills include the following:
- Distracted driving
- Speeding
- Failure to yield the right of way
- Unsafe lane changes
- Tailgating
- Fatigued driving
- Impaired driving
- Mechanical failures
In some cases, other entities could be liable for damages in a bus accident, for instance, the manufacturer of a defective part, a third-party driver, a bus maintenance company, or a negligent road maintenance agency. It takes a thorough investigation to determine the negligent party and make a compelling claim for fair compensation.
What Compensation Can I Recover In a Beverly Hills Bus Accident Claim?
Bus accidents can be catastrophic, often leaving victims with multiple injuries. Additional injuries sometimes occur when panicked passengers attempt to exit a crashed bus. Serious bus accident injuries quickly become costly, with medical bills piling up at the same time the injury victim may be unable to return to work temporarily or permanently, depending on the extent of their injuries. A successful bus accident claim in Beverly Hills can recover compensation such as the following:
- Past and future medical expenses
- Past and future income loss
- Lowered future earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Other non-economic damages that sometimes apply in individual cases such as compensation for limb loss, disfigurement, catastrophic injury, or diminished quality of life
If a loved one died in a bus accident in Beverly Hills or the surrounding area, a wrongful death attorney from Grey Law can help you recover death benefits.
Call the Experienced Beverly Hills Bus Accident Lawyers at Grey Law
A bus accident claim is a challenging endeavor, requiring careful attention to detail and assertive representation. Contact Grey Law today at (323) 857-9500 so we can begin strategizing your recovery with a plan for prompt action.