Maison Law can help accident victims secure support after a crash involving an Intercalifornias Bus. If you have suffered an injury while riding on Intercalifornias AeroMéxico Bus or after being struck by a careless bus driver, contact a California Bus Accident Lawyer for a free consultation.
Figuring Out If You Need a Lawyer After a Bus Accident
For cases involving only minor injuries as a passenger or just some minor damage to your vehicle, you will probably be able to file your claim yourself without issue. It’s when injuries are more serious and medical bills grow that you may need a lawyer’s help.
A higher value case will make Intercalifornias bus line’s insurance provider fight harder against accepting full blame. A lawyer can investigate your accident and document your injury so that you receive every benefit necessary to make a complete recovery. A lawyer is also a strong protection if the parent company, AeroMéxico, tries to blame you for your accident or tries to raise doubts about how severe your injuries are.
A lawyer can often help you take home more in support with these and other types of injuries:
- Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs), including a serious concussion
- Broken bones
- Hip, wrist, and knee joint injuries
- Spine and vertebrae damage
- Neck injuries, including a long-lasting case of whiplash
- Serious back injuries
- Tissue damage such as tears in tendons, ligaments
- Deep cuts
- Facial injuries like a broken nose, cuts, or damaged teeth
You must also beware of corporate lawyers when depending on Aero México and Intercalifornia for help. You’ll often have to fight their lawyers to gain access to injury compensation. It’s a good idea to have a skilled lawyer on your side to help you fight this battle.
You always have the right to file your claim yourself, but Maison Law is often able to win you more for your recovery when a serious injury or a permanent disability is involved. The support you receive is often much more than you could earn by taking on a giant transportation company yourself.
A Free Consultation If You are Hurt in a Bus Crash in Mexico or California
If you are unsure of what to do after a frightening bus crash, take advantage of a free case consultation with a real Intercalifornias Bus Accident Lawyer. This informational meeting comes with no obligation to you or your family. It’s a no-risk way to figure out how to earn the money you need to pay your medical bills and cover your family while you can’t work.
If your accident occurs in Mexico, it’s also a good idea to talk to our California bus accident attorneys. Filing claims and winning support after an accident can be much harder 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.
If you signed up for trip accident coverage, we can also help you file claims with the insurer and earn more. It’s a great idea to pay for trip protection if you will be traveling outside the U.S. on your bus ride.
Finding Out What You Can Earn in a Bus Accident Claim
A bus accident settlement must cover all bills victims receive while they are trying to heal. And a skilled lawyer would make sure victims had support to cover any complications in the months ahead.
That might mean a flare-up of an injury, additional surgeries, more physical therapy, and pain management for any returning discomfort, and even the development of arthritis.
These and other hardships must be covered in a settlement offer, or your lawyer would reject it and demand more:
- All current hospital and rehabilitation expenses and those expected in the future.
- The lifelong expenses associated with a permanent disability resulting from a bus accident injury.
- Compensation for the physical pain suffered and perhaps chronic pain for a lifetime.
- Support for emotional trauma. Anxiety and depression can arise after a frightening bus collision and during a long recovery. The crash may send people flashing back to the moments of impact with PTSD symptoms.
- Support for a loss of enjoyment of life. A patient’s enjoyment of life may be lost due to the restrictions of a major injury. Victims may have to sit out of family activities and skip their favorite hobbies.
- All paychecks and benefits lost at work while the patient is unable to perform job duties.
- Travel costs accumulated to see surgeons and to attend physical therapy. Transportation costs can escalate while victims are in a cast or in a wheelchair and unable to drive. They may have to travel out of the area to see specialists in other cities.
- Vehicle repair bills or replacement costs if a victim is in their own vehicle and struck by a bus.
- Wrongful death benefits. Support for families after a loved one has died from injuries suffered in an Intercalifornias bus accident. Families should receive help paying for funeral expenses and leftover medical bills. They must get assistance in replacing the income a loved one may have provided to support the family. The care and guidance that’s been lost should also factor into any wrongful death settlement.
AeroMéxico Bus Accident Dangers
Bus travel is a danger on many freeways and boulevards in California. The routes service riders in several cities, including Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Fresno, and San Jose.
When a bus driver gets careless or reckless, it’s not only passengers who are put at risk. All travelers using the road are in danger of a scary crash.
- Intercalifornias Bus Passenger Dangers: A speeding bus driver can endanger passengers. A collision can send riders flying forward to hit the seats in front of them. A drowsy bus driver might run off the road to hit a stationary object or overturn. Passengers can suffer head injuries as they strike metal, glass, or even the ceiling. Passengers can also be sent into each other to suffer broken arms and legs.
- Dangers for the Occupants of Other Vehicles: Passengers in much smaller cars, SUVs, pick-ups, and on motorcycles can be hurt by major collisions.
- Dangers for Those Alongside the Road: Pedestrians in crosswalks and bicyclists in bike lanes are still at risk when bus drivers get distracted or fail to check mirrors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who Is Responsible for an Intercalifornias Bus Crash?
The parent company of Intercalifornias, AeroMéxico, would be liable for any accidents caused by its employees (bus drivers). They are also liable for negligent bus maintenance that causes a collision or an injury to a rider. AeroMéxico will have millions of dollars in commercial liability insurance. But remember, they also can afford teams of lawyers to try to keep victims from drawing from that support.
How long can I wait to file a bus accident claim in California?
California’s statute of limitations on personal injury claims is two years. But don’t wait weeks or months to explore your legal options. Act quickly so your attorney can investigate your accident while the evidence is still fresh. If your accident occurs in Mexico, you also want to act quickly, because different parts of the country can have different statutes of limitations on bus accident claims.
Can I file a bus accident claim if I’m not a U.S. Citizen?
Yes, you can file a personal injury claim no matter your immigration status. Intercalifornias would have to cover all victims and help them with recovery costs. A skilled attorney can work to secure you much more in a settlement agreement in many cases.
Contact a California Intercalifornias Bus Accident Lawyer
After you’ve suffered a serious injury on an Intercalifornias bus trip, it’s a good idea to take advantage of a free case review. Contact us to set up a meeting with a real lawyer, whether your accident occurred in the U.S. or in Mexico. Hablamos español.
We also understand that your medical expenses can drain your savings and leave you unable to pay for a lawyer’s services.
Don’t worry. If you need Maison Law, we’re there. We don’t get any money up front. We only get paid if we win your case for you. Then our fee is paid out of the settlement that AeroMéxico must write for you.
