San Diego Bus Accident Lawyers

What should you do if you or a family member is involved in a bus accident? We understand you have a lot of questions, and don’t know where to turn. You’ve come to the right place! The Barnes Firm’s best bus accident lawyers in San Diego are here to help get you answers.

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About Public Transportation & Bus Accidents In San Diego

Public transportation can be a wonderful resource for people who either cannot or don’t wish to drive themselves to work or to any other important destination. Sitting on a bus can be so much less stressful than navigating traffic and trying to find parking. For the elderly, the disabled, or anyone unable to drive, the bus can be a lifeline.

The school bus provides a much-needed service for millions of busy parents who trust that big yellow vehicle with their most precious asset – their children – five days a week, nine months a year until it’s time to graduate.

Studies have shown: Bus travel is generally safer than driving a car. But accidents do happen. People are injured, even killed, every year in bus accidents, in California and all across the country.

The Barnes Firm is serving San Diego and nearby areas: Solana Beach, Coronado, Del Mar, Encinitas, Poway, Carlsbad, Santee, La Mesa, Chula Vista, San Marcos, Oceanside, Vista, Lemon Grove, Spring Valley, Imperial Beach, El Cajon, and Escondido.

What To Know About Bus Accidents

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Bus Accidents: A Real Danger

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation that aims to protect citizens from the damaging — and sometimes deadly — effects of large truck and bus accidents. The agency tracks statistics on bus crashes nationwide.

In 2016, the most recent year studied, the FMCSA reported that 4,440 trucks and buses were involved in fatal crashes — a 29 percent increase from 2009, when that number hit its all-time low (3,432).

Bus crashes accounted for 264 fatalities in 2016, according to the report, and 97 of those fatalities occurred in school bus accidents. The number of bus accident injuries was far greater: 15,000 bus crashes in 2016 that resulted in injury, and a total of 35,000 people who suffered injuries in those crashes.

A widely publicized study released in 2006 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Division found that many as 17,000 children were sent to the emergency room each year to treat injuries related to school bus accidents.

These statistics are nothing to sneeze at, and the San Diego bus accident attorneys at The Barnes Firm know how important a good lawyer can be for individuals and families dealing with serious injuries. Our law firm is dedicated to helping victims of bus accidents go after the compensation they need to handle medical bills, lost wages, and any aftercare expenses that might roughen the road to recovery.

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San Diego Bus Accident Attorneys With Experience and Connections

Victims of bus accidents have enough on their plate without having to worry about collecting evidence and trying to seek compensation. Where to even start building a case?

Start with a law firm that has built a successful practice and a strong reputation by focusing solely on accident cases. Not only are our San Diego bus accident attorneys well-versed in all aspects of transportation law, but our lawyers know how to locate and enlist the top experts who can help reconstruct accidents and lend crucial testimony to a bus accident case.

That formula has added up, over time, to millions of dollars in settlements for our clients. We have successfully represented victims of medical malpractice, as well as vehicle, construction, and slip and fall accidents. We’re proud of our results, not to mention our ability to get clients’ lives back on track after a traumatic experience.

Our San Diego Bus accident attorneys know that accidents happen at all times of the day. We know that clients need help before and after normal business hours. That’s why we offer our legal services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We don’t rest until our clients are satisfied.

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What To Do After An Accident

If you’ve been involved in a bus accident, it’s important in the immediate aftermath to advocate for yourself and not leave anything up to the bus company or other drivers involved. After seeking any necessary medical treatment, file a report with the police so you can get your version of events on the record. Collect your medical records to document your injuries.

The San Diego bus accident attorneys will take it from there, asking all the right questions and seeking all the pertinent information to help assess your case. Our law firm offers a free initial consultation for bus accident victims or any citizens seeking to pursue compensation in the wake of an accident.

Feel free to contact us anytime and allow our lawyers to stand up for you.

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