Commercial Bus Accidents

If you were involved in a commercial bus accident, either as a bus passenger or motorist on the road, contact Valiente Mott to discuss your legal options as part of a free consultation. If negligence on the part of another party, including the bus driver, bus company, or a vehicle parts manufacturer, was responsible for the crash, you may be entitled to damages to cover medical bills, lost wages, loss of quality of life, and more. We can investigate your crash, identify any parties that might be to blame, and help you decide on the best course of action for you and your family moving forward. Consult our offices in Nevada and Utah to see how our commercial bus accident lawyers can help you fight for justice.

Commercial Bus Accidents: Causes and Consequences

Commercial bus drivers have a duty of care towards their passengers, and anybody else on the road, when driving their bus. Unfortunately, that duty of care is often breached, leading to accidents that result in serious injuries or, even worse, death. Some of the more well-known reasons as to why bus drivers get into accidents are:

• Fatigue or tiredness due to long hours of working
• Substance abuse — drinking or consuming drugs before driving
• Failing to follow the applicable traffic regulations, i.e., speeding, ignoring traffic signs, etc.

Some of the more common injuries stemming from a commercial bus accident might include:

• Fractures
• Head injuries
• Eye related injuries
• Burns
• Neck and back injuries

Nevada Bus Accident Claims

In the state of Nevada, a plaintiff who files a bus accident claim may seek compensation for:

• Medical bills resulting from the accident
• Lost wages as a result of missing time from work
• Pain and suffering experienced as a result of the accident
• Wrongful death damages — if the bus crash victim passed away as a result of the accident

Contact a Nevada bus accident lawyer as soon as possible after the crash to make sure that your case is filed well within the statute of limitations. In Nevada, you have 2 years from the time of the accident to file a lawsuit.

There could also be a situation where you might have been partially at fault in causing the accident. However, that is not the end of the road as Nevada, being a modified comparative negligence jurisdiction, allows you to recover damages as long as you are not more than 50% at fault. In other words, the victim can recover as long as the bus driver or bus company was at least 50% at fault. However, your damages will be reduced according to the percentage of your fault, as decided by a jury.

If any of this sounds confusing, then there is no need to worry. Whether you are looking for a capable Las Vegas Bus Accident lawyer or Reno Bus Accident lawyer, the law offices of Valiente Mott are here for you.

Utah Bus Accident Claims

Utah is also a modified comparative negligence jurisdiction and therefore bars recovery if you are more than 50% were at fault. Also like Nevada, in Utah, your recovery will be reduced by the percentage of the liability apportioned to you. Unlike in Nevada, however, you will have 4 years to bring forth your lawsuit with the help of a Utah bus accident lawyer, rather than two. Also, like Nevada, you can seek recovery for multiple damages, including:

• Medical costs past, present, and future
• Lost wages or lost earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Wrongful death if the crash led to a loved one’s fatality

Improve the chances of getting the full and fair compensation you deserve by having an experienced Salt Lake City bus accident lawyer on your side.

Contact Our Bus Accident Lawyers Today

Valiente Mott handles both Nevada and Utah bus accident claims with offices in both states in the cities of Las Vegas, Reno, and Lehi. Please do not hesitate to reach out for a consultation today with our experienced personal injury lawyers in order to determine how best we can help you.