Any motor vehicle accident can leave you shocked and confused. If you have suffered serious injuries after an accident, you may be recovering in the hospital or at home with painful injuries.
Whether you were a passenger in the bus or your vehicle was hit by the bus, you may now face a lengthy recovery. If the city becomes involved in your case, this could complicate your legal settlement. Now is the time to enlist the help of a knowledgeable Framingham bus accident lawyer from Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley, P.C. Our personal injury attorneys have a proven track record of securing fair settlements for individuals injured in bus wrecks.
Like any motor vehicle accident, a bus accident can leave you with serious harm, and the nature of your injuries depends on whether you were inside the bus or struck by it.
Passengers in buses do not have the luxury of seatbelts and airbags. Although the size of the bus protects them from some collisions, in a serious accident, passengers can suffer:
In some cases, a person may even suffer fatal injuries. The size and weight of a bus are similar to those of a large delivery truck or semi. Victims in vehicles struck by a Framingham city bus can suffer severe injuries and even death in such a collision, and our compassionate attorneys have experience helping clients pursue total damages.
With a commercial transport vehicle, multiple parties could be liable. The driver is responsible for their actions, but the owner of the bus company carries the insurance. In the case of public transit (such as Boston’s Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority), the city may be liable.
Depending on the cause of the accident, other parties could share liability. For example, if the brakes failed, this could implicate the maintenance company. Each of these entities may have separate insurance companies and require its own insurance claim.
After an accident, it is important to gather as much evidence as possible to assist us in proving your case. Besides the driver’s name and insurance information, you should obtain the name of the bus company or the city identification number. You should try to gather witness contact information and the names of any bus passengers.
If you can get photos of the interior of the bus, they can help visualize what happened during the accident. Some public buses have video recorders that show the passenger compartments. Your Framingham accident attorney could obtain these videos if needed to help support your bus crash case.
Unlike a private vehicle accident, where you usually trade insurance information with one other driver, a bus accident may require filing several claims and proving fault for multiple parties. The bus driver could have been driving too fast, but the brakes could have failed, preventing the bus from stopping. This kind of claim needs additional proof and specialized testimony.
At Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley, P.C., we have extensive experience handling complex insurance claims. When you come to our office, we review your claim and give you our best legal opinion on how to proceed. The initial consultation is free, and you pay nothing until your case settles or we win your trial.
When you need legal representation for a personal injury or bus accident claim, contact a Framingham bus accident lawyer.
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