What Should You Do After a Charter Bus Accident?

Tour or charter bus accidents have been making quite a few headlines lately. Just this past weekend a tragic bus accident caused several injuries and even some fatalities, one of those fatalities being a pregnant lacrosse coach.  The driver of the Mlaker Charter & Tours bus, though up to date on bus and driver safety inspections, had lost control of the bus causing it to leave the PA turnpike and crash into a tree. According to the Times Tribune, the bus company had sent investigators to the scene of accident almost immediately after it had happened.

Commercial vehicle insurance companies always send investigators to the scene as soon as possible after an accident happens. If any fault lies on the driver or the company that owns the vehicle, insurance adjusters offer insufficient settlements to compensate any injured victims involved in the crash. It is extremely important to know that you should never accept a quick settlement without first getting legal advice. It is also best to not speak to any insurance adjusters on behalf of the commercial bus, train/subway, truck, or van until you speak with an experienced bus accident lawyer first.

Other important things to keep in mind if you or a loved is a victim in a bus accident are:

1. See a doctor as soon as possible for any medical condition or injuries following the accident. Even if you feel fine at the time of the accident you should still get checked out as some injuries don’t affect you at the time but get worse over long-term periods, especially neck and back injuries.
2. Collecting as much information about the accident as possible is key. Keep copies of any paperwork you receive from insurance companies, take photos if possible, and get names of the driver, adjusters, investigators, witnesses, and other passengers.
3. Again, do not speak with anyone about the charter bus accident except law enforcement officials. Contact an attorney as soon as possible before the insurance companies start calling you for statements.  
4. Never sign anything without first consulting a bus accident lawyer, especially any kind of release form.  
5. The sooner you contact an attorney after being injured in a bus accident, the better. Waiting too long to file a claim for your injuries may cost you as you only have a limited amount of time to do so.

If you or a loved one has been injured or lost a life after riding a tour bus that crashed, being hit by a charter bus while walking on the street, or driving/riding in a car that was hit by a commercial bus, our we can help you. Please, contact our bus accident lawyers immediately so we can begin gathering the facts needed to get you the compensation you deserve. Our attorneys are on-call 24/7, offer free consultations, and you never pay fee unless we win your case and even then you will never pay money out of your pocket, we will be paying you the money you deserve. Call us now for more information at 1-800-444-5309, or visit our website.

Why Hire an Accident Lawyer?

Our attorneys hear, on an almost daily basis, "I have insurance, I don't need an attorney," but the truth is, you may not WANT an accident attorney, but you are certainly going to NEED an accident attorney if you want to get the full amount of compensation you deserve after being injured in an accident.

Here are few reasons why you should at least consult with our experienced accident lawyers after being injured an a car crash:

1. It has been proven that personal injury victims obtain far more money once they hire an attorney
2. Our accident injury attorneys work on a contingency fee basis which means our representation to you is completely free until we win your case, and even then you won't be paying us out of your own pocket, we'll actually be paying you the money you deserve. 
3. Insurance companies job's are to pay you the least amount possible to settle your claim so even though they may offer a quick settlement, it more often than not is not a fair amount.
4. Insurance companies offer the least amount of money to settle a claim and if that offer is not accepted, they purposely drag out the claim to delay paying their clients the money they deserve.
5. Sixteen percent of adults have experienced financial hardship while waiting for a claim to be settled. Don't let this happen to you!

Another reason to consult with our accident lawyers? Aside from our contingency fee representation, we also offer free consultations and our attorneys are on-call 24/7. We're available when you need us, so why not give us a call?

The sooner you contact our accident attorneys, the sooner we can help you get the compensation you deserve after being injured as a result of someone else's careless driving and mistake. You can reach our attorneys at 1-800-444-5309, or you can email us directly from our website.