Los Angeles Bus Accident Attorney

In the city of Los Angeles, public transportation is abundant and buses are one of the most common public transportation that transport people in LA.  There are around 200 bus lines and four Metro subway lines in Los Angeles.  Because Metro lines only exist on major streets and roads, more people use buses to commute to their work.  Buses go into smaller streets and even residential areas and pose a greater risk of accident to pedestrians and passengers.  Although more rare because buses are generally considered safer than cars, when a bus accident does happen, the extent of personal injury can be a lot more severe due to the sheer size and weight of the bus and fragile human bodies. Usually bus accidents occur due to someone’s negligence whether it’s the bus driver or a third party.  Common causes of bus accidents in Los Angeles include driver fatigue, improper lane change, road damages, speeding, improper maintenance, sudden braking, driver error and negligent left turn and right turn with pedestrians in the blind spot. You may be entitled to damages if you were hit and injured by a bus in Los Angeles.  Below is the type of bus accident personal injury representation we provide:

• Los Angeles Metro bus accidents
• Greyhound bus accidents
• California school bus accidents
• Church bus accidents
• Tour bus accidents
• Bus-pedestrian accidents
• Charter bus accidents

Bus injuries can be devastating.  Bus passengers, motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists can be victims of bus accidents.  Depending on the seriousness of your injury, a bus accident victim can suffer broken bones, head injuries, skull fracture, brain damage, spinal cord injuries, neck injuries, burn injuries, wrongful death and other catastrophic injuries. If you or your loved ones have become a victim of bus accident, please talk to our Los Angeles bus accident lawyer.  Often bus accident cases are more complex than a normal car accident case.  It involves many third party claims and extensive research of evidences.  Often, bus companies are vicariously liable for the negligence caused by a bus driver.  In some cases, the city of Los Angeles can be liable for negligently maintaining city signs, streets and roads.  Depending on the real cause of the accident and whether such accident could have been prevented by whose responsibility, your recovery scheme may change.  Talk to our attorney today.