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It can be hard to know what to do after a bus accident if you or someone you love was injured as bicyclist, pedestrian or bus or vehicle occupant. A Rutherfordton bus accident lawyer in your area will investigate your accident, assess your financial recovery, and negotiate the best possible settlement.
Our personal injury law firm will charge no upfront fees and are only compensated when you are. You can also get a free review to learn more about the benefits of working with a client-focused law firm versus fighting to recover damages on your own. While they manage the details of your case, you can focus on getting better.
Learn How a Lawyer Can Maximize Your Bus Accident Compensation
Bus accident victims can suffer a wide range of losses, and no two cases are exactly the same. When a lawyer represents you, they can maximize your financial recovery by:
- Proving you did not cause or contribute to the accident
- Collecting receipts, estimates, and other financial records
- Documenting your lost wages from all income sources
- Accurately accounting for post-settlement expenses
Your lawyer can also maximize your financial recovery by waiting for the full monetary value of your claim to be clear and documented. This strategy can help you avoid a speedy but insufficient settlement.
Learn About the Benefits of a Contingency Fee Agreement
A contingency fee agreement allows all accident victims to seek justice without worrying about the costs. You can hire a bus accident attorney without paying any upfront fees or out-of-pocket expenses. The sooner they get to work on your case the better. In addition, you will pay nothing at all unless you receive a financial award.
Economic and Non-Economic Recoverable Bus Accident Damages
The at-fault party’s negligence in causing your bus accident entitles you to many forms of compensatory damages. Your lawyer will compile a list of your financial expenses and losses, including:
- Economic damages, including current and future medical bills, rehabilitation and therapy, current and future income loss, and property damage, loss, or diminished value.
- Non-economic damages, including physical disability, disfiguring injuries, physical pain and suffering, mental and emotional anguish, and loss of enjoyment of life.
The value of your case is a unique combination of these damages. Your lawyer will collect evidence that substantiates their monetary value.
Your Family Can Pursue Wrongful Death Damages for a Bus Accident Casualty
Nothing can atone for the loss of a loved one in a negligence-based accident. The sudden loss can leave you in dire financial straits. A wrongful death lawyer can request compensation for your family that includes:
- The costs of making final arrangements
- Loss of the decedent’s financial support
- Loss of the decedent’s household support
- Loss of consortium and companionship
You do not have to deal with the details of a wrongful death action alone. Your lawyer will assess your family’s claim and fight for fair and appropriate financial recovery.
Learn More About Bus Accident Filing Deadlines in Your State
The sooner you seek legal service and support, the better. Eyewitnesses get busy, memories fade, and evidence could be lost or degraded, the state statute of limitations starts running—these factors could potentially harm your bus accident case. All of them can be avoided when you start preparing your case as soon as possible.
Every state limits the time you have to file a lawsuit after an accidental injury. The filing deadline is defined by the state where the accident occurred. Accordingly:
- In North Carolina, the personal injury statute of limitations is generally three years from the date of the accident, according to G.S. § 1-52. It wrongful death statute of limitations is generally two years from the date of a loved one’s demise, according to G.S. § 1-53.
- In South Carolina, both the personal injury and wrongful death statute of limitations is generally three years, according to S.C. Ann § 15-3-530.
The filing deadline is mandatory but can change, so the best way to avoid filing your lawsuit too late is by letting a lawyer handle it for you.
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The Role of Negligence in Personal Injury Insurance Claims and Lawsuits
Bus accidents can be quite complicated and can involve multiple parties. Our lawyers must determine who is liable for damages, and they will do so by proving the following elements of negligence:
- Duty: The at-fault party owed you a legal duty of care
- Breach: The at-fault party breached their legal responsibility
- Causation: Their breach caused or contributed to your accident
- Damages: Your injuries resulted in financial expenses and losses
Financial liability for your bus accident could belong to one or more at-fault parties, including the bus driver, company, or bus and bus parts manufacturers. Other motorists and parties could potentially be liable if they caused the crash involving the bus.
Our Evidence Collection Helps Prove Liability
Your evidence can prove the at-fault party’s negligence and document your post-accident expenses and losses. It can also lead your claim toward a settlement versus a trial. Case file documents can include:
- Police reports that documents the accident’s details
- Medical records that describe your injuries
- Proof of income to document your lost wages
- Statements from eyewitnesses and relevant experts
- Injury and accident scene photos and video footage
The law firm that represents you will build your case file. They will not tax you or your family with collecting evidence when you should be recovering.
Get a No-Cost, No-Obligation Review of Your Bus Accident Case
If you or a loved one was injured, or a loved one was fatally injured, in a bus accident, we can help you get financial compensation. Voted Best Attorneys for Rutherford County since 2011, our personal injury attorneys know what you need to do after a bus accident to recover damages from the at-fault party.
You do not have to go up against the insurance company on your own. Contact our case review team at Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC to start exploring your financial recovery options.
