Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | August 2, 2018 | Car Accidents
Many people rely on public transportation to get around the city in which they live. This includes city, school or activity, church, charter, and coach buses.
It is imperative the driver and company responsible for these buses use caution. Unfortunately, collisions involving buses still occur. Many bus accidents are due to the negligence of the bus driver, speed, or distracted driving. Furthermore, the bus may be poorly maintained or improperly repaired. As a result, passengers can sustain serious injuries.
Physical Injuries
Physical injuries can be extremely serious, often resulting in long-term medical treatment, rehabilitation, or worse. Broken bones, torn ligaments, fractures, cuts, and bruises are obvious injuries by the victims of a bus accident. Victims may also be permanently scarred from a brain or spinal cord injury, burns or fiscal fractures.
Often times, surgery is the remedy. Sometimes brain injuries are not obvious during such incidents, but they can arise later. It is imperative that medical treatment is sought immediately, even if you are not sure of the extent of your injuries.
Regardless of the injury, bus accident victims may be entitled to recover compensation for the pain, suffering, or harm done.
Emotional Damage
In some cases, the horror doesn’t end when the bus halts. The fear from the collision can cause emotional trauma and affect the quality of life of a person forever. Oftentimes, the victim will replay the accident over and over again in their mind. This can be very traumatizing.
Economic Losses
With physical and emotional injuries, bus accident victims can suffer significant financial losses. There are three main financial losses that may be recovered on behalf of bus accident victims.
- Medical Bills and Expenses – Medical care is imperative when the victim of a bus accident suffers physical or emotional injuries. The accident victim may have serious and or permanent injuries.
- Future and Past Lost Wages – After a victim of a bus accident gets injured, they are often unable to work. This is called a loss of earning capacity.
- Pain and Suffering – in some cases, the pain and suffering that an accident victim faces can add up to a monetary amount and be compensated for after an accident.
How Can An Attorney Help?
Buses are a common form of transportation in North Carolina and throughout the United States, especially in our larger cities. For some of us, this is our primary source of transportation. While we expect to board a bus and get from point A to point B safely and without harm, accidents happen that lead to serious injuries to those on board.
If you or a loved one have been injured while riding a bus, whether city-operated, charter or even a school or activity bus, you could be entitled to compensation. The accident lawyers at Riddle & Riddle are respected in the community and have the knowledge to handle legal matters thoroughly and effectively. We will fight for the proper compensation accident victims deserve and address your legal concerns. Contact us today for a free case evaluation. No matter where you are in North Carolina we are available 24/7.
Contact a Car Accident Lawyer from Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers for Help Today
For more information, please contact Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers to schedule a free consultation with a personal injury lawyer in North Carolina today. We have twelve convenient locations in North Carolina, including Greenville, Raleigh, Goldsboro, Jacksonville, Kinston, Charlotte, Greensboro, Durham, Fayetteville, Wilmington, Winston-Salem & Garner.
Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers – Raleigh Office
4600 Marriott Dr STE 500, Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 876-3020
Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers – Charlotte Office
1914 J N Pease Pl Suite 142, Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 486-5824
Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers – Durham Office
100 E Parrish St STE 200, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 728-1770
Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers – Garner Office
500 Benson Rd Suite 111, Garner, NC 27529
(800) 525-7111
Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers – Greensboro Office
7B Corporate Center Ct Suite 15, Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 516-9066
Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers – Greenville Office
300 E Arlington Blvd Suite 2A #110, Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 397-8620
Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers – Goldsboro Office
601 N Spence Ave, Goldsboro, NC 27534
(919) 778-9700
Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers – Jacksonville Office
3391 Henderson Dr, Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 455-5599
Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers – Kinston Office
807 N Queen St, Kinston, NC 28501
(252) 397-8624
Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers – Fayetteville Office
2517 Raeford Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28305
(910) 387-9186
Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers – Wilmington Office
1608 Queen St Suite 12, Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 889-4064
Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers – Winston-Salem Office
102 W 3rd St, Ste 1007, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
(336) 516-9042