Just as with car accidents, you can seek compensation from a liable party after suffering injuries in a bus accident. The process can be even more complex, though, since multiple parties may be involved. Our Covington personal injury lawyers can navigate the process while you rest and recuperate.
At Kaine Law, we offer client-focused legal services to help accident victims and their families through difficult times. We can file an insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit to seek awards for your accident-related losses, such as medical bills and lost income.
You May Stand to Recover Various Forms of Compensation After a Bus Accident
Your potential compensation after a bus accident will depend on different factors. Mainly, the severity of your injuries and their effect on your life will guide your case. We can review your medical records, along with other documents, to get an idea of what fair compensation would look like in your case.
Our Covington bus accident lawyers can seek financial recovery for the following losses.
Medical Expenses
Few families are prepared to afford the kind of medical care you may need after a bus accident. If you require emergency room care or surgeries, the cost can skyrocket. We can seek awards for both current and future medical care expenses. This is important if you suffer a permanent impairment and require ongoing treatment.
Pain and Suffering
You can seek awards for the physical pain and emotional suffering caused by your bus accident. Our legal team can determine how much you qualify for.
Lost Income and Reduced Earning Capacity
If your injuries were severe, it’s likely that you missed work to heal. In some cases, bus accident victims may not be able to return to work at all, or they must take a lower-paying position. We can gather your wage statements and consult expert witnesses to determine what fair compensation would be for your lost income and reduced earning capacity.
Other Accident-Related Expenses
Various other forms of compensation may be available. Our team can go over the prospects with you when we take on your case.
Wrongful Death Damages
If you lost a family member in a bus accident, our wrongful death lawyers can help your family through this difficult time. You deserve to grieve in peace and honor the memory of your loved one, not hassle with the legal process. Our firm can seek awards for their funeral expenses, loss of income, and accident-related medical bills. Other awards may apply.
For a free legal consultation with a bus accident lawyer serving Covington, call 404-214-2001
Determining Liability in a Bus Accident
Bus accidents can be the cause of various forms of negligence from different parties. Potentially liable parties include:
- The bus driver
- The bus company
- A manufacturer
- A government entity
Even a third-party driver may be liable if they caused or contributed to your bus accident. For example, if a negligent driver fails to make a proper lane change, they could cause the bus driver to react, veer into another lane, and crash.
We will leave no stone unturned when investigating potentially liable parties. Once we identify everyone who was responsible for the bus accident, we can seek damages from them accordingly.
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How Our Covington Bus Accident Team Can Help
We pride ourselves on offering personalized legal services. When we take on your case, we will tailor a legal strategy to suit your specific situation and use all our resources to seek fair compensation.
We can:
- Investigate the accident to identify any liable parties
- Gather evidence of the liable parties’ negligence
- Gather evidence of your accident-related losses
- Complete any necessary paperwork for your insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit
- Negotiate with insurers for fair compensation
- Handle all of the communications with the liable party and their representatives
- Represent you in a trial to seek a verdict
We will also make sure you understand what is happening throughout every step of your case. We will give you our contact information so that you can reach out to us for updates and to have your questions answered.
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You Have a Deadline to File a Lawsuit for Your Bus Accident
According to O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33, you generally have two years from the date of your bus accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. That does not leave much time for our lawyers to investigate, gather evidence, and negotiate a settlement. None of these actions stall the deadline, either.
If you miss this deadline, you run the risk of losing your last chance to seek compensation from a liable party. Do not let them get away with causing your injuries and financial losses.
The sooner you get started on your case, the better. We can keep an eye on the clock as we negotiate with an insurer and protect your right to take legal action. In some cases, we may even suggest beginning with a lawsuit instead of an insurance claim. It all depends on your specific case, but you should get started immediately, regardless.
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Call Kaine Law for Help With Your Covington Bus Accident Case
You don’t have to struggle with your case on your own. You have the right to hire a lawyer whether you are filing an insurance claim or a personal injury lawsuit. While you focus on your health and physical recovery, we can tackle the legal process. We work on contingency, meaning we do not charge upfront fees to start your case. We only take a percentage of your potential settlement or verdict when your case comes to a close.
Call Kaine Law for your free consultation today. We can explain what to expect from a bus accident case and how our Covington attorneys can help you every step of the way.
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