Los Angeles Bus Accident Attorneys
Wisner Baum Provides Caring Counsel to Bus Accident Victims
If you were injured in a bus accident, you may be able to receive compensation for any damages you suffered, including medical bills, past and future lost wages, time missed from work, pain and suffering, among others. In the event that a family member was killed in a bus accident, you may be eligible to recover additional damages related to your loss, including funeral and burial expenses, the loss of companionship and affection, and more.
The Los Angeles bus accident attorneys at Wisner Baum want to assist you in your fight to obtain the compensation you deserve. We have the resources needed to thoroughly investigate and hold accountable any at-fault party or parties. Put your case in the hands of seasoned Los Angeles trial attorneys with decades of experience earning justice and maximum compensation on behalf of bus crash victims.
Just a few of our past successes in bus accident cases include:
- $10 million won for the victims of an Orange County school bus accident
- $6.2 million won for a child tragically killed in a bus accident
- $1.9 million won for a tourist who suffered an untimely death during a foreign bus accident
Please note: Past successes should not be viewed as a guarantee that your case will be brought to a similarly favorable conclusion; they only act to illustrate our skill in pursuing and handling these claims.
Contact our Los Angeles bus accident lawyers online or call (855) 948-5098. We offer free consultations, with no strings attached.
Help for Victims of Local Bus Accidents in Los Angeles
Whether you were injured in an accident involving a private charter bus or a local city-operated bus, our Los Angeles bus accident lawyers at Wisner Baum can help you pursue the compensation you deserve.
Some of the busiest local buses in the Greater Los Angeles area include:
- Los Angeles Metro Buses (MTA)
- Metro Local
- Metro Rapid
- Metro Express
- Metro Silver Line
- Metro Orange Line
- LADOT DASH Buses
- Culver CityBus
- Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Buses
- Big Blue Bus in Santa Monica
- Santa Clarita Transit Buses
- Long Beach Transit Buses
- Torrance Transit Buses
- Montebello Bus Lines
- Foothill Transit Buses
These municipal transportation agencies serve hundreds of thousands of passengers across the Greater Los Angeles area every day, and sadly, accidents are not uncommon.
Common Causes of Bus Accidents
Although buses and public transportation are often hailed as safer than cars, thousands of people are still injured in bus accidents — and hundreds are killed — every single year in the United States, according to a study from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). With many people using buses as their primary form of transportation, especially school-aged students, bus accidents pose a huge risk to our communities. Fortunately, if you or a family member sustained injuries in a bus crash, our Los Angeles lawyers can help.
We have handled accident claims concerning the following types of buses:
- Casino buses
- City buses
- Charter buses
- School buses
- Tour buses
In fact, we have taken on some of the largest bus manufacturers and operators in the nation, such as Ford Motor Company, Greyhound, and Blue Bird Corporation. In complex litigation against major bus companies and their insurers, you need an experienced accident lawyer who will be able to demonstrate that a crash caused a victim’s injuries, and that the crash was caused by negligence or other issues.
Common examples of negligence resulting in bus accidents include:
- Texting or eating and driving, or other forms of distracted driving
- Driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs
- Transporting too many passengers
- Driving an improperly/poorly maintained bus
- Speeding or other forms of reckless driving
How to Choose a Los Angeles Accident Lawyer for Your Claim
In choosing a lawyer, it is vital to give the decision proper consideration, as you are putting your recovery in their hands.
A few categories to consider include the following:
- Reputation/peer reviews and testimonials: An ideal attorney will have a good reputation, even in the eyes of the opposition. For instance, Wisner Baum is well-respected by peers on both sides of the courtroom.
- Track record of success: As mentioned, past successes should not be taken as a guarantee, but they do speak to the prowess of the legal team that achieved them. To date, our firm has won billions of dollars in compensatory damages for our clients.
- Areas of practice: Since a bus accident may have many nuances, especially for cases concerning defective bus design and manufacturing, hiring an attorney with extensive experience in practice areas related to your claim is of the utmost importance. The Los Angeles personal injury attorneys at Wisner Baum have decades of experience handling bus accident lawsuits, trucking claims, and many other related practice areas.
How Long Do I Have to File a Claim?
In California, the statute of limitations for a personal injury claim is generally two years from the date of the accident. This means that if you were involved in a bus accident and wish to pursue legal action against the responsible party, you have two years to file a claim seeking compensation.
If, however, you are seeking compensation from a municipal entity (e.g., the local government responsible for operating a public bus involved in your accident), your case will involve significantly different timeframes and procedures. The California Tort Claims Act (CTCA) sets out incredibly short deadlines for filing a claim against a government entity, which is why you should waste no time in contacting a local bus accident lawyer in Los Angeles.
Hire a Trusted Legal Adviser
After an accident, you are legally entitled to pursue a personal injury or wrongful death claim for the harm done to you. The Los Angeles lawyers at Wisner Baum are respected leaders in a wide variety of practice areas, including bus accident litigation. Renowned by The Best Lawyers in America©, Super Lawyers®, and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum®, among many others, we know what it takes to win your case.
Call (855) 948-5098 today to speak to a Los Angeles bus accident attorney.
Wisner Baum's Case Results
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$10 Million Settlement A Major Foreign Plane Crash
Wisner Baum obtained a $10 million settlement for the death of a passenger in a major foreign plane crash.
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$14 Million Settlement A Major US Plane Crash
Wisner Baum obtained a $14 million settlement for the death of a passenger in a major US plane crash.
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$17.5 Million Settlement A Major US Plane Crash
Wisner Baum obtained a $17.5 million settlement on behalf of a client who was killed in a major U.S. plane crash.
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$10 Million Settlement Celexa-Lexapro Pediatric Class Action
$10 million pediatric class action re false promotion of Celexa and Lexapro. Babies born to women who have used Lexapro and other similar medications such as Zoloft, Celexa, Prozac, Paxil, and Symbyax are at an increased risk for birth defects.
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$8.5 Million Verdict Commercial Truck Accident
Wisner Baum secured a $8.5 million wrongful death verdict against the food industry company, Tyson Foods, for the wrongful death of a young man.
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$28 Million Settlement Defective Drug Class Action
$28 million Paxil defective drug class action. A class action has been brought in the US territory of Puerto Rico against UK-based drug major GlaxoSmithKline.
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