Multiple people sustained injuries after a car ran a stop sign and crashed into a transit bus, causing the bus to crash into a restaurant in Long Beach. The restaurant, the Bougie Crab (located at 1002 E South St. Long Beach, CA 90805), was not opened at the time of the crash. Surveillance video captured a speeding silver Dodge running a stop sign traveling southbound on California and crashing into the Long Beach Transit bus that was traveling eastbound on South Street. The vehicles then crashed into the restaurant, which is right on the corner of South and California. The crash occurred at approximately 3:15pm.
The Long Beach Fire Department confirmed that twelve people on the bus and two people in the Dodge were injured and were transported to local hospitals. According to officials, injuries ranged from minor to critical but everyone was stable.
According to residents, incidents happen all the time in the area. They have allegedly made many complaints about speeding vehicles and have requested speed bumps, light signals, and other solutions but have consistently been ignored by the city.
If you or a member of your family suffered harm in this bus accident or in another bus accident, you could have grounds to file a lawsuit. If you are interested in learning more about the legal options available to you, we urge you to seek legal assistance as soon as possible. You could be eligible to sue and even recover compensation for the harm resulting from the incident.
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Injuries Resulting from Bus versus Auto Accidents
Buses are much larger and heavier than the average passenger vehicle, so crashes involving buses tend to be more severe. When you factor in the speed at the moment of collision and the force of impact, it is no wonder why these incidents often result in serious injuries that can be fatal. These injuries can include the following:
- Head injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Hip injuries
- Knee injuries
- Fractures
- Burns
- Nerve injuries
- Ligament injuries
- Sprains and strains
- Scrapes and bruises
Although these injuries might seem to be only minor, the truth is that these injuries can leave victims suffering permanent harm. Some victims may not survive their injuries.
Understanding Liability and the Right to Sue
Of course, you could have the right to sue for the harm that you or a loved one suffered in a bus accident. The question is who you can sue. The answer to this question depends on the details surrounding the incident. For example, if the accident was caused by the negligent actions of the bus driver or the bus company, then the bus company would be strictly liable. However, if there is another vehicle involved (like in the incident mentioned above), the negligent driver that caused the accident would be liable. What if the accident was caused by dangerous road conditions, like no traffic lights, no speed bumps, no posted speed sign, etc.? In this case, the city agency responsible for road maintenance will be liable. In some cases, multiple parties can share liability.
Buses are common carriers: since buses are common carriers, they have the highest duty of care towards their passengers. This means that they will always be liable for any harm that their passengers suffer, whether the harm occurred because of an auto accident or other incident inside the bus.
For more information about liability in bus accidents and your right to sue, do not hesitate to contact the experts here at our law firm as soon as possible. Our lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and help you better understand your right to sue.
Can I Recover Compensation?
Yes, you could recover compensation if you were injured in a bus accident. Every claim is different, but some of the categories of compensation available for these claims can include the following:
- Medical costs
- Lost income
- Pain and suffering
- Wrongful death benefits
- Property damage
- Punitive damages
- Legal fees
Here at our law firm, our bus accident lawyers are ready to fight for your rights after your accident and help you recover the compensation that you are owed. Whether we have to negotiate a settlement or take your claim to trial to reach a verdict, you can trust that our team is ready to do everything possible to get you the maximum payout available for your claim. For more information about the compensation that you could recover, including the possible value of your claim, and how long it could take to settle your case, contact us today. Our team is ready to answer all your questions.
How Long Do I Have to File My Bus Accident Claim?
Bus accident claims, like all other auto accident claims, are subject to a two-year statute of limitations. This gives claimants two years to file their accident claims. However, if a city agency or government agency is involved (like a city transit company or road maintenance agency), then the claim will be subject to a much shorter six-month filing period; depending on whether there is a response to the initial claim, claimants will either have an additional six months or two years to file. We understand that trying to determine the deadline that applies to these claims can be confusing. To avoid confusion and potentially missing the filing deadline, we urge you to reach out to a bus accident lawyer as soon as possible.
Contact the Normandie Law Firm Today
Here at our law firm, our team has decades of experience handling all sorts of accident claims, including bus accident claims. We are completely dedicated to helping our clients get justice and getting them the compensation that they are owed. To ensure that all affected parties have access to legal representation, our team offers free legal services. These include free consultations and free second opinions, which ensure that our lawyers will be able to answer all your questions and address all your concerns so that you will have all the information that you need to start or continue your claim. If you are interested in benefiting from these free legal services, contact us today.
We offer a Zero-Fee Guarantee, so you will not be required to pay any upfront legal costs to speak with our lawyers. In addition, our law firm works on contingency, so our clients will actually not be responsible for paying legal costs unless their claims are successful. Even then, all legal costs are covered by the final settlement amount, so clients are never required to pay anything out of their own pocket.
If you are ready to discuss your legal options with our bus accident lawyers, contact us today.
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