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If you’ve been injured in a bus wreck, our Asheville personal injury lawyers at Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC are here to help. We can handle the entire legal process for you and help you seek financial compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more.
Our Asheville bus accident attorneys strive to offer excellence in legal representation in every case, with every client, and at every stage. Contact our legal team today for a free initial consultation.
Our Attorneys Protect the Rights of Bus Accident Victims in Asheville, NC
At Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC, our lawyers and staff have served over 10,000 clients and achieved a Google Reviews rating of 4.9/5. We live and breathe advocacy on behalf of North Carolinians who are injured due to negligence.
Clients like Pamela S. speak to our work ethic:
- “Gabrielle R. Valentine, from start to finish proved to be an exceptional choice handling my legal matters. She’s forthright, consistent, informed, and trustworthy. Needless to say, everything worked out very well . . . Highly Recommendable!”
Whether a commercial bus, city bus, school bus, party bus, or other type of bus caused your accident, you may have suffered extreme losses. When we take on your case, our legal team will investigate to determine who caused the wreck and who is legally responsible to compensate you. Every collision is different, but our approach may include:
- Interviewing eyewitnesses and collecting their statements
- Obtaining copies of CCTV from the area and images captured through personal smartphones
- Taking pictures of the accident scene and its surroundings
- Seeking the assistance of accident reconstruction experts
- Gathering reports from the bus driver, bus company, and/or police
- Collecting medical records and other evidence of your financial and non-financial losses
Once your personal injury attorney completes their investigation, they will help you file a comprehensive compensation claim with the liable party’s insurance company. Your Asheville bus accident lawyer will then negotiate on your behalf for the fair compensation you deserve.
Our Asheville bus wreck lawyers resolve most cases through negotiation, but should the insurance adjuster fail to negotiate in good faith or refuse to accept your claim, we will prepare for trial and represent you in court.
Common Damages After Bus Accidents in Asheville
As of 2023, Asheville ranks fourth highest in the state in the number of motor vehicle accidents per year, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Any car accident can potentially result in serious injuries or death, but when a passenger car collides with a much larger vehicle such as a bus, it can easily cause catastrophic harm to the car’s occupants.
After determining liability, our Asheville attorneys will help you fight for the damages (financial compensation) you deserve for your losses. You may qualify for the following economic and non-economic damages:
- Medical expenses from the day of the accident to the present, as well as estimated future medical costs
- Wages lost during recovery, as well as future earnings if you can’t resume work
- Repair or replacement of damaged property, including your vehicle and any other personal property
- Disability or disfigurement
- Loss of or diminishment in your quality of life
- Assistance with childcare, home maintenance, errands, or other personal activities
- In-home care or long-term assisted living
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional trauma
- Mental anguish, PTSD, depression, and anxiety
- Wrongful death damages, such as funeral costs and lost household income, if you lost a loved one in a bus accident
Talk with our Asheville bus accident attorneys at Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC about your personal injury claim. The severity of your injuries, your age, your salary, the circumstances of the accident, and more can affect the compensation you receive.
How the Statute of Limitations Affects Bus Accident Lawsuits in Asheville
In Asheville, North Carolina, you must file your personal injury lawsuit within three years of the date of your bus accident, per N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52. You only have two years to file a wrongful death lawsuit, per N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-53.
If negotiations with the insurance company drag on and you fail to take legal action by the three-year mark, the court may bar you from seeking a compensation judgment or verdict.
This is something you need to be aware of, but our personal injury law firm will ensure your case meets all legal deadlines. We will shoulder your legal burden, so you can focus your energy on recovering your health.
Proving Negligence and Liability for an Asheville Bus Crash
Identifying the party or parties responsible for causing a bus accident can be a more involved process than determining fault when two cars collide. We may look for negligence on the part of the:
- Bus driver
- Bus maintenance crew
- Bus manufacturer or bus parts manufacturer
- Bus owner or manager
- Drivers of other vehicles involved in the wreck
After a bus wreck, there may be a lot of finger-pointing as people attempt to shift blame for the crash. Our Asheville bus accident lawyers will investigate the wreck for proof of negligence and liability.
Proving negligence is a primary step in building your compensation claim. To do that, we will focus on four components:
- The at-fault party had a duty of care to protect other people on the road.
- The liable party breached that duty by not exercising reasonable care.
- The responsible party’s unsafe actions or inactions caused the accident in which you were injured.
- You sustained losses due to your injuries.
In our investigation, we may determine the bus driver wasn’t negligent, but the bus maintenance crew or another party acted negligently instead. However, proving negligence will always follow the four elements outlined above.
Get Help from an Asheville Bus Accident Lawyer Today
If you suffered injuries in a bus wreck due to someone else’s negligence, our Asheville bus accident lawyers will help you seek justice for your losses. We collect no fees upfront. When you receive your compensation settlement or judgment award, we receive our fees, and not before. We work hard for your future.
Contact us today at Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC for your free initial consultation.
