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A bus ride is supposed to be routine. You get on, find a seat, and expect to reach your stop without incident. When that ride ends in a crash instead, the questions that follow can feel just as unfamiliar as the accident itself, especially since bus cases often work differently than a typical two-vehicle collision.
Pemberton Personal Injury Law Firm has worked with people in the Baraboo area who are trying to make sense of what happened and what comes next. If you were hurt in a crash involving a city bus, school bus, or charter bus, our Baraboo personal injury lawyers can walk you through your options and help you understand what a claim may look like in your situation.
Bus accidents are often more complicated than a typical car crash because more than one party may share responsibility. Depending on what caused the crash, liability may fall on the bus driver, the company or school district that owns the bus, a maintenance provider, or even another driver.
Wisconsin law allows injured people to pursue compensation from any party whose negligence contributed to the crash. This might include a private bus company, a government transit authority, or a contractor responsible for keeping the bus in safe working condition. Because public entities are sometimes involved, notice deadlines may be shorter than in a typical car accident case, so it helps to get legal guidance early.
Every case is different, but injured passengers and other victims may be able to pursue compensation for a range of losses connected to the crash. This can include costs tied to your recovery as well as the broader impact the accident has had on your life.
Compensation in a bus accident claim may cover the following:
Our experienced attorneys can help you gather documentation to support these losses and show how the accident has affected your life.
Typically, a lawsuit must be filed within three years from the date of the accident, and this time period generally applies to injury claims under Wisconsin law. However, certain exceptions and the nuances of your case can affect the applicable deadline, especially when a government entity like a public school district or municipal transit system is involved. Claims against government bodies often require filing a formal notice much sooner than three years, sometimes within just a few months of the crash.
Because these shorter deadlines are easy to miss, it’s worth having your case reviewed as soon as possible after the accident.
Bus accident claims tend to involve more moving parts than other injury cases. There may be multiple insurance policies to sort through, a government entity to notify, or company records to request. Having a lawyer in your corner who understands how these cases work can make the process easier to manage.
Our dedicated lawyers can support you after a bus accident in the following ways:
Bus accidents can add another layer of complexity to a personal injury claim because these large vehicles can cause serious injuries to people in smaller cars, pedestrians, and others nearby.
The steps you take right after a crash can affect your health and your ability to pursue compensation later. If you can safely do so, a few simple steps can help protect your health and your potential claim.
After a bus accident, it may help to do the following:
Insurance companies handling bus accident claims often move quickly to limit what they may owe. Early guidance can help you avoid common mistakes that could affect your claim down the road.
Recovering from a bus accident takes time, and the legal process should not add to that burden. Pemberton Personal Injury has helped people throughout Baraboo and the surrounding area work through the details of their claims, from identifying responsible parties to tracking important deadlines.
If you were hurt in a bus accident and are not sure where to start, our team can listen to what happened, answer your questions, and help you understand your next steps. Contact our office today to set up a time to discuss your situation during a free case evaluation.
Insurance companies profit when you lose. Every claim they deny, every settlement they lowball, every injured person they convince to accept less—that’s money in their pocket. And they’re very good at what they do.
At Pemberton Personal Injury Law Firm, we’ve made it our mission to take on the insurance companies that put profits over people. We know every underhanded tactic they’ll use to cheat you out of fair compensation, and we’re prepared to fight fire with fire. When insurance adjusters see us coming, they know they’re in for a real battle. You didn’t ask to be injured.
You didn’t ask to fight a billion-dollar corporation. But now that you’re here, you deserve lawyers who will go to war for you. We don’t settle for less than full compensation, we don’t back down from tough fights, and we don’t let insurance companies bully our clients. PERIOD.
Life following a serious injury can bring intense emotions and pain. Accident victims often hope to get their lives back on track, only to be held back by the demands involved with personal injury claims. This is especially the case for individuals who become hospitalized. Wherever you are in the process, we’d be glad to help.
Our injury lawyers in Wisconsin step up to represent you. At Pemberton, we provide this advocacy at every step in the injury claims process so you can be on your way to feeling like yourself again.
Contact our Wisconsin personal injury attorneys at (608) 448-6242 to speak with one of our experienced attorneys. We will create a plan together to help you protect your rights and get you back to your life.
$40M+ Won For Our Clients
The client was seriously injured in a trucking accident, sustaining approximately $120,000 in medical expenses. After thorough treatment and recovery, we partnered with co-counsel to build a strong case. Despite questions about future complications, we successfully negotiated a $575,000 settlement to compensate the client for injuries sustained, medical treatment received, and the impact on quality of life.
The client was rear-ended by a semi while parked on the side of the highway. He sustained significant back injuries, had surgery the day of the crash, but very little follow up treatment after the surgery. We obtained double the insurance company’s initial offer of $250,000.
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“Focus on healing and we will take care of everything on the legal side”
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