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A bus ride should be a routine part of your day. But when a bus driver is careless, a transit company cuts corners on maintenance, or another vehicle causes a collision, you can end up with serious injuries and a pile of bills you never expected. Figuring out who is responsible and how to recover compensation gets complicated fast, especially when a city or county government is involved.
That is where our Wisconsin bus accident lawyers come in. Pemberton Personal Injury Law Firm has represented people across Wisconsin after crashes involving school buses, city transit buses, and charter buses. We know how these cases work, and we know how to build a claim that holds the right party accountable.
Bus accidents are not handled the same way as an ordinary car crash claim. Depending on what kind of bus was involved, you may be dealing with a private company, a school district, or the City of Eau Claire itself. Each type of claim can involve different rules, deadlines, and procedures.
If the Eau Claire Transit System, a city bus, or another government entity was involved, Wisconsin law requires you to give official written notice of your claim within 120 days of the accident, well ahead of the general filing deadline. Missing a required notice deadline can put your claim at risk. Private bus and shuttle companies do not carry this same notice requirement, but they often have large insurance policies and legal teams working to minimize what they pay out.
A bus accident can have more than one cause, and more than one party may share responsibility for what happened. As we investigate your case, we look closely at the following:
Once we know who was involved, we can start gathering the evidence needed to support your claim, from maintenance logs to driver records.
Building a strong bus accident claim takes careful investigation. Depending on your case, we may obtain the bus’s onboard camera footage, driver logs, maintenance records, and any available black box data before important evidence is lost or overwritten.
We also work with accident reconstruction experts when needed to help determine how the crash happened. If a government entity is a possible defendant, we move quickly to get the required notice filed within Wisconsin’s 120-day window so your right to pursue a claim stays protected.
If you were hurt in a bus accident that was not your fault, you may be able to recover compensation for more than just your medical bills. Depending on the details of your case, this can include:
Every case is different, and the value of a claim depends on the severity of your injuries and how they affect your life going forward.
Bus accident claims against transit authorities and government entities can involve extra steps and procedural requirements. We prepare every case as if it is headed to trial, which means we are ready to go the distance rather than settle for whatever a city or insurance company offers first.
You can expect the following when you work with us:
If you were hit by a vehicle rather than riding on the bus itself, you may also want to review how Wisconsin handles hit and run cases, as some bus-related collisions involve a driver who fails to stop. If you were a pedestrian struck near a bus stop or crosswalk, we also work on pedestrian accident claims. We can also answer your questions about suing the city after being hit by a city bus.
We built our firm around the Pemberton Promise, our pledge to treat every client with honesty, respect, and the kind of preparation that makes insurance companies and government entities take a case seriously. We prepare every case as if it is going to trial, because that is what it takes to fight for the outcome our clients deserve, even when a government agency is involved.
You do not pay us anything unless we recover compensation for you, and your first case evaluation is free. If you or someone in your family was hurt in a bus accident in Eau Claire, contact our team today so we can review your case and protect your rights.
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.
“If you ever need an attorney, he would be the first one I recommend”
“Focus on healing and we will take care of everything on the legal side”
“If you ever need an attorney, he would be the first one I recommend”
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