If you or someone you love has been injured or passed away as a result of a bus accident in Ohio, we can help you understand and protect your rights to compensation for your injuries, losses, and other expenses. Call the team at Bressman Law today at (614) 538-1116 for a free and confidential consultation.
Potentially Recoverable Damages After a Bus Accident in Ohio
Depending on the unique circumstances of your bus accident, you may be entitled to financial compensation for:
- Medical bills. This includes items like medications, doctor’s visits, hospital stays, emergency transportation, surgery, and ongoing physical therapy or rehabilitation.
- Lost wages. This covers time spent away from work after your accident and during your recovery.
- Loss of future earning potential. If you are no longer able to work in the same job or at the same capacity following your accident, or if an injury-related disability prevents you from obtaining new employment, those losses could be recoverable.
- Mental pain and suffering. If your accident caused you to suffer from insomnia, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, or other ailments, we can include these in your claim.
- Wrongful death. If an immediate loved one passed away as the result of a bus accident, we can help file a wrongful death claim to pursue additional compensation for funeral and burial expenses, loss of consortium, loss of future income, and other damages.
Bressman Law has assisted many individuals and families in exactly these types of situations, and we may be able to help you, too. Our bus accident lawyers in Ohio can relieve you of your legal burden, so you can focus on feeling better.
For a free legal consultation with a bus accident attorney in Ohio, call (614) 538-1116
How Bressman Law Can Help You
At Bressman Law, we understand the challenges that victims of bus accidents face every day. Medical bills pile up while you are unable to return to work, and it can be difficult to know where to turn for help. Let us take on the pressures of fighting for the compensation you deserve.
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Estimating the True Cost of Your Injury
Insurance companies often make initial settlement offers to accident victims that are far too low. Do not accept any offer without speaking with us first. Once you have accepted a settlement, you will no longer be able to pursue any further claims to compensation for medical expenses or complications that may arise afterward.
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Ohio Law and Your Rights
Ohio law provides that if you have been injured by a bus driver who was careless or reckless while on the job, you may be able to recover money for your losses. This could be the case if:
- You were a passenger on the bus during an accident
- The bus hit your car, motorcycle, or truck
- The bus hit you while you were on foot or bicycle
Ohio Revised Code § 2315.33 also allows you to recover money even if you were partially at fault for the accident. You may still recover a reduced amount of compensation for your claim if a jury finds that you are less than 50% at fault.
Even if the bus driver was at fault for the crash, we may file a claim against the driver and the bus company, which can be held liable for the bus driver’s actions and failures to act while they are on the drive. These claims are then paid for by and defended by the insurance company. Although many government agencies have waived tort liability by law, our team is aware of exceptions to this which may allow your claim against a government or municipality to proceed, as well.
Filing Within the Statute of Limitations in Ohio
Ohio Revised Code § 2305.10 dictates that a claim for negligence must generally commence within two years of the day of the accident. Do not wait to call us for a case evaluation because the sooner we go to work for you, the sooner we can start collecting the evidence we will need to build a strong case on your behalf. Often, we can recover the compensation you need simply by filing an insurance claim. If you receive an insufficient settlement offer, however, the bus accident lawyers in Ohio from our firm will continue to fight for you in court.
If you or someone you love has been injured or passed away as a result of a bus accident in Ohio, we can help you understand and protect your rights to compensation for your injuries, losses, and other expenses. Call the team at Bressman Law today at (614) 538-1116 for a free and confidential consultation.
Demonstrating the Liable Party’s Negligence
To recover compensation for injuries caused by a bus accident, four elements must be proven:
- The defendant was legally required to take action to keep you safe.
- The defendant failed to do so by acting unreasonably or failing to act.
- The defendant’s actions were the foreseeable and actual cause of your injuries.
- You or your loved one was actually injured by the accident.
Your bus accident may have been caused by more than one party. We will review the evidence, identify everyone who contributed to your injury, and fight to hold them accountable for their share of your recovery costs.
Communicating with Everyone Involved
We recommend that accident victims do not speak with insurance companies or anyone else, especially when it comes to the subject of fault. Do not apologize. Do not talk about the accident online or via text messages. Just call us and we will handle those difficult conversations. In the event that someone asks you about the incident or offers you money, call our office immediately at (614) 538-1116. We have your back and we will stand by you until the end.
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Bressman Law has handled many types of bus injury claims. Let our bus accident lawyers in Ohio put their knowledge to work for you. We are standing by to fight for you and we do not get paid unless you recover. Call us now at (614) 538-1116.
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