If you or a loved one was injured by a city or tour bus, our Tucson personal injury lawyers can investigate the crash and identify every potentially responsible party. Call the Mercaldo Law Firm at (520) 624-1400 today for a free consultation.
Why Choose Us as Your Tucson Bus Accident Law Firm?
At the Mercaldo Law Firm, we have helped numerous clients recover after their bus accidents. With more than 40 years of experience and millions of dollars in rewards for clients, you can feel safe knowing a compassionate and dedicated team is in your corner. We provide the following advantages:
- A personalized legal strategy based on the unique circumstances of your case
- Our firm puts a strong legal voice at your side, with a history of success in recovering compensation for injured clients in over 25,000 cases
- A dedication to fighting tirelessly for catastrophic injury victims against the insurance system and in court
After a free consultation, we go to work for you at no upfront cost. Our contingency-based payment system means we only get paid after we’ve first recovered a settlement or jury award for your bus accident damages.
What Causes Bus Accidents in Tucson?
With rising gas prices and the convenience of using public transportation growing steadily, more and more people are using buses to travel. However, the bus is not always the safest form of transportation.
If you have been injured in a bus accident in the Arizona or San Diego area, we can help. We understand the many causes of bus crashes, including:
- Poor weather and a driver’s failure to adjust speed and braking time for adverse weather conditions
- Speeding
- Distracted driving
- Aggressive driving
- Failure to yield the right of way
- Unsafe lane changes and improper merging
- Faulty bus maintenance
- Brake failure
- Drug and alcohol abuse
- Driver fatigue
- Poorly constructed intersections
We have helped numerous individuals through situations very similar to yours. The lawyers at our firm will personally investigate your case, uncovering the evidence that matters to hold all negligent parties accountable for their actions.
Common Liable Parties In Tucson Bus Accident Claims
Under Arizona 12-2505 the comparative negligence law, holding the responsible party in a bus accident claim liable for damages requires substantial evidence to support a compelling claim. Common liable parties in bus accident claims in Tucson or the surrounding area include the following:
- The bus driver
- The bus company or city bus agency
- A negligent bus maintenance company
- The manufacturer of a bus tire or part
- A third-party driver
- A negligent road maintenance agency or road construction contractor
Bus crashes often involve many of the same liability issues as other motor vehicle collisions. Our Tucson car accident lawyers can investigate the driver’s conduct, maintenance records, and other evidence to determine what caused the crash.
Proving liability in most bus accident claims requires evidence showing that the at-fault party breached the duty of reasonable care they have to avoid causing injuries to others and that their breach of duty directly caused the accident and injuries. Finally, a successful claim requires evidence that the injury victim suffered damages as a result of their bus accident injuries.
Understanding Injuries In Tour Bus Accidents in Arizona and San Diego
The danger behind many tour buses, and other buses for that matter, is that they do not always provide seatbelts. This can make a crash exponentially more devastating for passengers, causing very serious injuries, such as the following:
- Bone fractures
- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Soft-tissue injuries (sprains, torn ligaments, tendon damage, and strains)
- Lacerations, contusions, and abrasions
- Spinal cord injuries
- Burns
- Internal organ injuries and internal bleeding
- Traumatic amputations
If you were traveling through a tour company or on a city bus and were involved in a bus crash, do not hesitate to consult with our experienced lawyers immediately. Time is of the essence as evidence can disappear rapidly.
What Can I Get From a Bus Accident Claim In Tucson?
Bus accident victims often suffer serious or catastrophic injuries in the crash, and from other passengers struggling to exit the crashed bus. Injuries require expensive medical care and may disrupt the ability to work either temporarily or permanently. Common damages recovered in successful claims include the following:
- Reimbursement for medical expenses
- Future medical expenses
- Out-of-pocket injury costs
- Lost wages
- Future income loss
- Diminished future earning capacity
- Compensation for pain and suffering
- Catastrophic injury compensation in cases of permanent harm, such as loss of limb, disfigurement, disability, loss of one of the senses, organ loss, or loss of enjoyment of life
If you lost a loved one in a bus accident, our Tucson wrongful death lawyers can explain your family’s legal options and help you pursue accountability.
How Does a Tucson Bus Accident Lawyer Help?
Compensation claims in bus accident cases are typically filed against the at-fault party’s insurance company. Unfortunately, insurance companies find ways to dispute, delay, or undervalue claims. An experienced bus accident lawyer on your side will investigate the case, document compelling evidence of liability, and make a careful calculation of your damages to seek the maximum compensation available to you. If the insurance company fails to offer an ample settlement, the Mercaldo Law Firm will take your case to court seeking a jury award for your damages.
Contact Our Tucson Bus Accident Lawyers
Call the Mercaldo Law Firm at (520) 624-1400 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation. We will review your bus accident case, explain your legal options, and discuss how we may be able to help.