Austin Bus Accident Lawyer

Bus Accidents

If you’ve been injured while riding on a bus, you may have grounds for a lawsuit. Contact a bus accident attorney in Austin to hold the liable parties accountable and seek compensation for your damages.

Although bus accidents don’t happen nearly as often as vehicle accidents, the injuries that can result from a bus crash can be significant. Usually, passengers on buses don’t wear seatbelts, and there are a lot more people in bus wrecks who can potentially get hurt. If you’ve been involved in a bus accident, it’s important to determine who’s liable so you can receive fair compensation for your injuries.

Our attorneys at Crain Brogdon, LLP. have dealt with numerous roadway accidents involving buses and cars. We know that each incident has unique factors, but when you’re the passenger, the fault can’t fall on you. An Austin bus accident lawyer from our firm can investigate your case and help determine the liable parties, that way, you can focus on recovering without financial stress.

Reasons Bus Crashes Happen in Austin

Bus accidents can occur for a variety of reasons, but in many cases, the bus driver is proven to be at fault for the wreck. Because buses are such large vehicles, they can be hard to control In other words, buses have a much larger percentage of error. Some common reasons bus crashes happen in Austin include the following:

• Drowsy drivers
• Untrained drivers
• Drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol
• Buses that aren’t loaded properly
• Bus malfunction
• Bad road or weather conditions

Determining how your bus accident happened will be important because it will lead your lawyer to determine who’s at fault for causing your bus accident.

Determining Fault in Your Bus Accident

Your bus accident lawyer in Austin will gather all of the available evidence in your case including photographs, video footage, police reports, and witness testimonies to examine how the accident happened and who may have contributed to the wreck. For example, if the driver was falling asleep behind the wheel—this may have been captured on the bus’ camera footage.

It’s likely that more than one party can be named liable in your bus accident lawsuit. If the driver was drowsy and swerved while driving but the bus’ wheel malfunctioned when the driver tried to correct the swerve, the driver and the bus manufacturer could be held liable for the crash.

Consult an Austin Bus Accident Attorney

Once a defendant can be named in your lawsuit, your attorney will calculate your settlement amount by examining all of the damages you’ve suffered, including economic and non-economic damages. These can include medical expenses, loss of income from being out of work, and pain and suffering.

Dealing with injuries after a bus accident can be devastating, but with the help of an experienced legal team, your recovery process will be easier. At Crain Brogdon, LLP., we’ll support you every step of the way and ensure you receive the compensation that is rightfully yours. To speak with an Austin bus accident lawyer, call 214-522-9404 or fill out the contact form below for a free consultation.

Attorney Quentin Brogdon

Quentin Brogdon has over thirty years of experience and expertise in the field of personal injury trial law. He is board certified in both personal injury trial law and civil trial advocacy. Quentin has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating. This rating reflects an attorney’s ethics and abilities according to reviews from fellow attorneys. [ Attorney Bio ]