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Bus Accident Attorneys in Wyoming
Many of us utilize public transportation such as buses in order to avoid walking, biking, or all the expenses that come with driving ourselves. While buses are a more cost-effective and environmentally-friendly method of transportation than cars, bus accidents are a risk to be aware of, especially since they can be so tragic. Buses may seem safe and secure, since they drive slowly, many people ride in them, and they’re often considered so secure, that many buses do not have or do not require the use of seatbelts. However, bus accidents can result in even more significant consequences than auto accidents.
With the general lack of safety equipment on buses, such as seat belts and air bags, injuries resulting from bus accidents can be more severe, with more victims, and more involved parties. There are many potential causes for bus accidents, ranging from inclement weather to blind spots, wide turns, driver negligence, fatigued driver, bus fires, negligence on the part of the bus company, to the negligence of another driver, and more. If the bus accident was caused by the bus driver, you can seek compensation from the bus company, same as if it was caused by malfunctioning or worn down parts. If it was caused by the actions of another driver, you will probably need to go through their insurance for compensation. If the bus was a city or school bus, you can file a lawsuit against the government.
If you’ve been in a bus accident, don’t wait to contact a personal injury attorney by calling our Wyoming office. LeBaron & Jensen offers free, no-obligation case reviews to go over your case and options with you. Our attorneys fight hard and use every legal resource necessary to get you the compensation you deserve so that you can focus on recovery while we do the work for you.
What To Do After A Bus Accident
It’s highly likely that you’ve never been involved in a bus accident before, so you may not know what to do after the fact in order to assure that you have a successful bus accident case.
Call 911
In most cases, the bus driver will call 911 in the event of a bus accident, but in others, the bus driver may be injured or killed or simply refuse to. If the police are not on the scene of the accident within a few minutes, call 911.
Seek Medical Attention
Among the most common mistakes people make after being involved in a bus accident is not seeking medical attention. You may feel fine right now with adrenaline pumping through your veins, but the injuries resulting from bus accidents can have life-long impacts on your life. Even if you don’t think you need to see a doctor, medical treatment will ensure that you heal properly, that there are no injuries you may not be aware of, and that you will be able to return to life as normal sooner than later. Seeking out medical attention right away is important both for your health and for the sake of your personal injury claim.
Collect Evidence
If you are able to, collecting evidence by means of taking pictures of the scene and your injuries as well as the contact information of other passengers, the bus driver, and any other drivers involved can have a significant impact on your case.
Don’t Make Statements About Your Injury
Bus accidents involve more than vehicle collisions and can extend into slip and falls at a bus station, being in a vehicle the bus hit, or being a passenger in a bus in a bus accident. As such, the potential injuries resulting from a bus accident can vary greatly. In many cases, injuries may not manifest right away, but rather reveal themselves days, weeks, and even months after the fact. Because of this, don’t make any statements about your injuries until you have confirmed the full extent of them with a medical professional.
Common injuries resulting from bus accidents include:
- Whiplash
- Head injury
- Spinal injury
- Internal bleeding
- Cuts and lacerations
- Broken or fractured bones
- Paralysis
- And more
Left untreated, these injuries have the potential to impact you the rest of your life. When you’re seeking compensation after a bus accident, the extent of and severity of your injuries will factor into how much compensation you are considered eligible for. Minor injuries have lower considerations than major ones. Since the injuries sustained impact your claim, making any statement about how you currently feel without checking with a medical professional to see the true extent of your injuries impacts the amount of compensation you are eligible to receive.
Contact An Attorney
Bus accidents can be hard to navigate with the parties and insurance companies involved. Hiring an attorney will ensure that your rights are protected and that you are able to get the maximum amount of compensation that you deserve. Bus accidents involve different forces, and depending on who the bus is owned by, this can affect the amount of time you have to make your claim and the insurance policies. Experienced attorneys will fight to ensure that you are able to focus on healing while they work to get you every bit of compensation that you deserve.
Why Choose LeBaron & Jensen For Your Bus Accident Case
The team at LeBaron & Jensen has years of experience settling bus accident claims. Our attorneys know what to look for in reports and statements filed after the accident and how to use the resources available in order to get you your rightful compensation.
When you work with LeBaron & Jensen, you can count on:
- Free, no-obligation case consultations
- Personalized attention to your unique case
- Open communication
- Not having to pay until we win your case
- And the fact that we’ve won millions of dollars in damages for accident victims
Meet our amazing attorneys.
We’re a talented group of attorneys interested in helping our clients get a fair settlement for their Personal Injury Cases.
Miles Lebaron
Tyler J. Jensen
Dallin Morrow
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