California is a state where a high number of auto accidents occur each year, many resulting in catastrophic injuries to people involved. We at the law offices of Joseph Y. Avrahamy have represented scores of car accident victims in different kinds of personal injury suits. We understand better than anyone else that when you are injured, no accident is small.
Injury victims of a bus accident are often saddled with losses in the form of medical bills, serious physical pain, lost wages, etc. A personal injury case is one way for such a person to seek redressal under the provisions put forth by California law. If a bus driver was negligent and this cause the accident which injured you or caused other damage, he or she is liable for said damage. The liability for an accident may trace back to the bus company cutting corners, in which case they would be liable as well. Our main aim is to help you find and go after the one’s responsible for your predicament, and to avail ample compensation from them offset your losses and help your recovery.
If a loved one loses their life in a bus accident, you would have to deal with their loss, as well as the loss of any support which they would have provided you had they been alive. California’s legal system gives you the eligibility, as a family member or legally recognized dependent, to bring a wrongful death claim against the at-fault party. The latter would be held accountable for the death which they caused through negligence, and made to pay fit and adequate compensation as decided by the jury. This would be meant to cover various losses on your side, including that of financial and emotional support, as well as funeral expenses. Even people injured while standing at a bus stop can sue the negligent driver who caused their injury, and claim and win damages for these. The plaintiff has to show the driver as responsible for the event.
To know more on bus accident lawsuits in the state of California, and to get an evaluation of a possible case, get in touch with our personal injury attorneys. We will fight on your behalf and make sure you receive the maximum achievable compensation for your losses, including those of companionship, support, and affection.