Maison Law can help accident victims secure support after a crash involving a Fronteras del Norte Bus. If you have suffered an injury in an accident caused by a bus driver or after being struck by a careless bus driver, contact a California Bus Accident Lawyer for a free consultation.
Finding Out If You Need to Hire a Lawyer After a Bus Accident
The need for a lawyer after a Fronteras del Norte bus accident will usually depend on how badly you are hurt. A serious injury will mean higher medical bills and more time missed at work, and that means insurers will make it harder for you to get full compensation. They will be looking out for their own profits instead of helping victims.
Victims must often rely on a lawyer’s help to get fair treatment and to ensure they receive a settlement that covers everything they’ve been put through. That includes the pain you may continue to experience, even after a clean bill of health. It should include the emotional trauma you may have to cope with after a terrifying bus collision and difficult recovery.
You can always file your own claim, but skilled lawyers are often able to win you much more when a serious injury is involved. Among other injuries, a lawyer could help you earn more for a case involving a broken bone, a neck or back injury, a hip or knee injury, deep cuts, or a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
You may also want to call Maison Law when you suddenly have corporate lawyers calling you. It’s important to have legal protection of your own when lawyers try to blame you for an accident or attempt to downplay how badly you’ve been hurt.
Winning Support for Fronteras del Norte Bus Accident Victims
Maison Law goes right to work documenting all of your hardships after an accident and then demanding support for each and every damage.
You should receive full compensation for these and other factors:
- Money to pay every hospital bill now and in the future
- A lifetime of support if you come away with a permanent physical disability
- Travel costs while going to hospital appointments that may be anywhere across Southern California
- Support for the physical pain victims endure
- Support for the emotional trauma you’ve been put through, including PTSD flashbacks to the moment of impact
- Support for a loss of enjoyment of life caused by injury limitations
- Past and future lost income and benefits while you miss work
- Estimates on lost earning capacity from a permanent disability
- The cost of car repairs or replacement if a bus strikes a vehicle or bicycle
- Wrongful death support for families who lose a loved one in a bus accident
Sorting Out Who Is Liable in a Fronteras del Norte Bus Accident
Federal transportation officials consider any bus company that transports passengers for a fee a “common carrier.” This designation brings a higher standard of safety that must be observed.
It means Fronteras del Norte has a legal duty to show the highest level of care toward its passengers. The company can be liable for many different types of harm, including injuries suffered while victims are getting on and off buses. It might involve liability for a bus maintenance issue that causes an accident.
It definitely means the company is liable for the actions of its drivers. If a bus driver makes a mistake and riders get hurt, Fronteras del Norte is responsible.
Our California Bus Accident Lawyers can hold a bus driver and the driver’s employer financially accountable for these acts of negligence and more:
- Speeding
- Distracted driving
- A failure to monitor crosswalks for pedestrians
- A failure to monitor bike lanes and traffic lanes for bicyclists
- A failure to check mirrors when merging onto a freeway
- Driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs
- Drowsy bus drivers who don’t get enough sleep or rest breaks
Fronteras del Norte might also be liable for an accident if a driver has violations on a driving record that should have been caught in a background check. The bus company has strong insurance coverage for these types of accidents, but accessing that support can be difficult on your own.
We can help victims hurt across California win the support they need. That includes crashes that happen in Northern California, and around hubs in San Ysidro and San Diego, Los Angeles, Corning, and Compton.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I take a Fronteras del Norte Bus into Mexico and get hurt in a bus crash?
If you are hurt in a bus collision after your bus has crossed the Mexican border, it’s still a good idea to speak to a California bus accident attorney. Filing claims and winning support after an accident can be more challenging in Mexico. Maison Law will help you determine who can be held liable for your injuries and hardships. We can also work with you to figure out where to file your claim in order to take home the biggest settlement check.
Can I file an injury claim after a bus accident if I’m not a U.S. citizen?
Yes. California personal injury laws protect you, no matter your citizenship or immigration status. If you’ve been seriously hurt in a bus accident, a skilled attorney can often help you secure much more than you could win on your own. Hablamos español.
How long do I have to file a bus accident claim in California?
California allows victims to file claims up to two years. But you should act as quickly as you can. Waiting weeks or months to explore your legal options can mean that evidence disappears, and witnesses become harder to track down. The bus may even have video footage of what happened that gets deleted before it can be requested. Give your attorney as much time as possible to secure fresh evidence.
Contact a California Fronteras del Norte Bus Accident Lawyer
If you are in an accident caused by a careless bus driver and receive a serious injury, please explore your options with a skilled California bus accident attorney. It’s a great chance to determine what your injury should be worth before insurance companies try to tell you it’s worth very little.
Contact us to set up a meeting with a real lawyer before talking to Fronteras del Norte bus line representatives.
And don’t worry about being able to afford a lawyer for your case. Maison Law doesn’t accept any payment up front. We are only paid if we can win your case for you. Then our fee comes out of the settlement check Fronteras del Norte writes for you.
