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Since buses are large vehicles capable of holding dozens of passengers, a bus accident can cause significant injuries and property damage. Our lawyer serving Mt. Holly can pursue the monetary damages your family needs after such a crash.
Call Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC, today for a free consultation. Our Mt. Holly personal injury lawyer can manage your entire case, providing excellent service and personalized attention from start to finish.
Who Can Get Compensation for Mt. Holly Bus Accidents?
If you were the victim of someone else’s careless or reckless behavior, you deserve compensation for the resulting injuries. That means you could sue for compensation if you were:
- A bus passenger
- The driver of a vehicle that the bus hit if the accident was not your fault
- A passenger in a vehicle that the bus hit
- A pedestrian hit by any vehicle during the collision
Types of Compensation Mt. Holly Residents Can Ask for
You could potentially qualify for some or all of the three types of damages listed below:
- Non-economic damages: This is for the physical and emotional anguish caused by the crash. You can sue based on disabling injuries, disfigurement, pain and suffering, and reduced quality of life.
- Economic damages: If you lost personal property (especially a car), had to pay for medical treatment, were unable to go to work, or will never work again because of the crash, you should seek compensation. You can use this money to support yourself and your family for as long as necessary.
- Punitive damages: This is the rarest type of damage. It is only awarded in cases where the at-fault party was especially reckless or deliberately attempted to hurt someone. Punitive damages are intended to punish the liable party by giving the victim(s) extra compensation.
We Can Help With Bus Accident Cases in Mt. Holly
The team at Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC, has a broad range of experience with many kinds of personal injury cases. In other words, we know how the law applies to many different situations and how we can best protect our clients, no matter what challenges we encounter.
Here is what we might do in your case:
Identify and Confront Whoever Caused the Bus Accident
To get the money you need, you must prove causation. We can do this by:
- Carefully investigating your accident until we know everything possible about who was involved, how it happened, and what the results were
- Figuring out who was at fault and collecting as much evidence against them as we can
- Sending a demand letter to the at-fault party’s insurance company, explaining how that party’s actions caused your injuries and how much they should pay
Fighting Hard for Bus Accident Compensation
Insurers can be difficult to deal with, and there is no “average” amount of compensation you can ask them to pay you. For these reasons, our lawyers are available to help our clients:
- Take stock of their losses and determine how much money they should ask for
- Negotiate with the insurance company for a pretrial settlement and prepare the settlement papers
- Go to court to ask for a jury award, if we feel that is the best way to get the money the client needs
Supporting Mt. Holly Clients During a Tough Time
No one wants to get into a bus accident, and no one wants to be thinking about calling an attorney to represent them in a legal matter. We know that we only come into our clients’ lives following traumatic events, so we strive to make things easier by:
- Making ourselves available all day, every day, so clients always have someone to talk to if they have questions
- Regularly updating the client so they are never in the dark or have any doubts about what is happening
- Providing advice about what to do and when to do it, if the client is ever unsure or hesitant about their options
Call Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC, for a free case review today. Our Mt. Holly bus accident lawyer is eager to help your family.
Protecting Your Rights After a Mt. Holly Bus Accident
There are several actions you can take in the immediate aftermath of the accident that may help you recover compensation later on. These include:
- Reporting the accident. Call 911 and then wait at the scene for the authorities to arrive. Once you make a report, the accident is a matter of public record, so there may be more evidence for your case.
- Getting medical help. This protects your health as well as your legal rights. See a doctor as fast as possible, and listen to all of the instructions your doctor gives you.
- Preserving evidence. If you are not too badly injured, you can spend your time waiting for the authorities by taking pictures of your injuries and the damage to your vehicle. You can also get contact information from the at-fault driver and any witnesses.
- Starting a legal case promptly. According to N.C. Gen. Stat. §1-52, your right to start a legal case ends three years after the accident date. You should take prompt action so you do not miss out on compensation.
Try not to offer up too many details to the other party, just give the facts. Insurers can use your words against you, so it’s best to let our lawyer field this communication.
No Bus Accident Response Is “Perfect”
In reading through this list, you might notice that you did not complete all of these tasks, or you might worry that you did not complete them all in a timely manner. This does not mean you have lost the right to file a legal case, so please do not let it stop you from reaching out to us.
The lawyers at Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC, understand how chaotic bus accidents can be. Just tell us honestly about what happened and what you did (or did not) do. We would be glad to help you identify and implement the next steps.
Our Attorneys Can Fight for the Bus Accident Compensation You Deserve
To learn more about the highly rated legal services that we offer at Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC, call today for a risk-free case review. This is your chance to find out, at no cost to you, how our Mt. Holly bus accident lawyer can fight for your rights.
