Most Texans consider buses to be lumbering neighborhood vehicles and rarely give a second thought to boarding a city bus or putting a child on a school bus. Unfortunately, buses are also difficult to operate and maneuver, require long stopping distances, and have extensive blind spots. Bus accidents are more common than most people realize, including in Texas.
If you or a loved one has been affected by a Carrollton bus accident as a passenger or in a collision with a bus, contact Greening Law, P.C. to learn about your right to compensation.
Why A Carrollton Bus Accident Lawyer Might Be the Right Choice for Your Carrollton Bus Accident Case
Bus accident cases require skilled handling due to the many potentially liable parties, multiple victims, and powerful insurance companies that are not on your side. With Greening Law behind your case, you’ll have the following:
- A law firm with 40 years of combined experience to demand financial accountability on your behalf
- Assertive legal advocates dedicated to a winning combination of professional excellence and compassion
- A history of success and a renowned reputation in the legal community to put a strong voice behind your bus accident claim
Greening Law does not charge upfront fees to injury victims. Instead, you can expect a free case consultation and contingency-based payment. You only pay for your Carrollton accident attorney’s services if and when you receive compensation in your case.
What Are the Most Common Causes of Texas Bus Accidents?
Buses feel safe and comfortable, but they are large, complex vehicles requiring skilled handling. In addition, some drivers become frustrated when driving behind a bus that makes frequent stops, which often leads to reckless behavior. Common causes of bus accidents in Carrollton and elsewhere include the following:
- Speeding
- Distracted driving
- Inexperienced driving
- Improper braking
- Unsafe lane changes
- Improper merging
- Another vehicle’s improper passing
- Failure to yield the right of way
- Bus part or tire failure
- Inadequate maintenance
- Poor road conditions or dangerous road hazards
Injuries in bus accidents range from mild, with a single emergency room bill, to severe, with lifelong implications like disability, disfigurement, or chronic pain.
What Makes Liability Complex In Carrollton Bus Accident Cases?
Texas has fault-based injury laws. Under the Texas Civil Code 33.001, the individual or entity responsible for a traffic accident is also financially accountable—or liable—typically through an insurance policy. Determining liability in most car accident cases usually reveals one driver who caused the accident or that both drivers share responsibility; however, it takes many separate entities to keep a bus on the road and driven by a qualified driver. Depending on the cause of the accident revealed in the investigation, the liable party or parties could be one or more of the following:
- The bus driver
- The busing company or city/county agency
- Another driver
- A negligent bus maintenance company
- The manufacturer of a defective bus part or tire
- A negligent road maintenance agency, such as one that left a dangerous pothole
- A road planning agency that’s responsible for the lack of adequate signage or poor intersection design
A bus accident attorney from Greening Law will investigate the details of the bus accident and identify all liable parties before seeking the maximum compensation available for damages like past and future medical costs, lost earnings, and compensation for pain and suffering.
Call Greening Law, P.C. For a Free Evaluation of Your Carrollton Bus Accident Claim
Bus accident claims are challenging, especially when city or county agencies are involved, requiring unique deadlines and filing details. Contact the experienced Carrollton injury attorneys at Greening Law today so your attorney can begin tailoring a strategy to recover the maximum compensation available to you.