In April 2017, twenty-three fourth grade students were sent to hospitals as a result of a bus accident. In January of this year, sixty-five people were injured in a bus accident. And last fall, a VIA bus crashed into a private San Antonio residence.
With thousands of people using public transit in Texas daily, it's not surprising that bus accidents are occurring more frequently. Because of the volume of passengers that ride public and private transit, your chances of suffering devastating injuries when a bus is involved in an accident increase tremendously.
As with any crash that results in serious injury, your first concern should always be to seek medical treatment in order to properly diagnose and treat your injuries. It is also suggested that you contact a Texas bus accident attorney in San Antonio as soon as possible. It is crucial that your attorney begin to investigate the cause of the crash and preserve all available and necessary evidence in order to build a strong case.
An experienced lawyer will evaluate your case on its own merits. He or she will not only look at your hard medical expenses, but will also help you determine what impact your injury will have long-term. An attorney will also evaluate what other costs you have taken on such as lost wages and long-term care, as well as the emotional impact the accident may have had on you.
If you or your loved one has suffered an injury or has been killed in a bus accident, you need the advice of a skilled Texas bus accident attorney. The aftermath of any type of vehicle accident can be confusing and frightening. Our personal injury attorneys have handled bus accident cases involving both public and privately owned buses.
Any bus accident has the potential to cause serious injuries and permanent disabilities to persons involved in the crash. Whether a bus hit you or you were injured as a passenger on a bus, our lawyers will serve you with our extensive personal injury experience and the resources to deal with large insurance companies. We will do whatever it takes to protect your rights. Our goal is to get you the full and fair compensation you deserve.
After a bus accident, there is a process to work through as you pursue your injury claim. You must deal with the insurance companies involved as their complete their investigation of what happened. This may include giving a written or recorded statement, but they may ask you for permission to review your medical records. The insurance company will consult with their attorneys with the goal of minimizing the amount of money they will offer you. You can be sure they will make every effort to settle with you quickly so than can close the books on their case. But this could jeopardize the amount of compensation you receive, so you want to be careful to protect your rights. You want a Texas bus accident attorney on your side.
Contact Texas Bus Accidents LawyersIf you have been injured or a loved one has been killed in a San Antonio bus accident caused by caused by a bus driver or the owner of the bus company’s negligence, you deserve compensation. Contact Carabin Shaw today to discuss your case with our experienced San Antonio bus accident lawyers. We handle most personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis, which means you won't pay any attorney fees unless we recover money in your case. Call 210-222-2288 or 800-862-1260.
Our San Antonio lawyers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to serve you and protect your rights. Don’t let the big insurance companies intimidate or confuse you. Let the lawyers of Carabin Shaw fight for you.