San Antonio Bus Accident Lawyer

Buses are a great way to save money and an easy way to get around, but they are not immune from accidents. Passengers and other drivers are injured every day in the US in bus accidents. If you find yourself involved in a bus accident, you may be entitled to compensation.

That said, pursuing a personal injury case after a bus accident can prove challenging, especially given our hectic and busy lives. That is where San Antonio bus accident lawyers come in. Zinda Law Group has truck accident lawyers in San Antonio who can help you recover. We can explain your post-accident rights and represent you as you recover.

Why do Bus Accidents Happen?

Bus accidents can happen for several reasons. Most often, negligence causes a party to violate the duty of care they owe you. If you want to file a personal injury claim after a bus accident, you need to prove that:

• A party owed you a duty of care
• That same party engaged in dangerous negligence
• That negligence saw the acting party violate your duty of care
• That negligence resulted in your economic harm

You can work with a San Antonio bus accident lawyer to investigate your accident scene and bring forward evidence of negligence. With that evidence in hand, you can argue that a particular party owes you money for your losses.

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Who Assumes Liability for a Bus Accident?

Do some parties assume liability for a bus accident more often than others? Yes. Government officials and private companies often get accused of negligence in these cases. That said, a bus manufacturer or mechanic may also assume responsibility for your losses. 

If you want to assign fault for your bus accident, you need to look at the evidence. What kind of negligence caused your accident? If a bus driver was texting at the wheel, then that driver or their employer may owe you money. If part of the bus breaks, the bus’s manufacturer or mechanic may owe you money.

Filing a Claim Against the Local Government

San Antonio employs bus drivers to operate its public buses. Those drivers get classified as government employees. Who, then, takes the blame for an accident that a public bus driver causes: that driver or the city of San Antonio?

Qualified immunity protects the city of San Antonio from some assertions of fault. That said, there are times when a San Antonio, TX, bus accident lawyer can hold government employees, like a city bus driver, accountable for your losses. So long as you file your personal injury claim on the state’s reduced timeline, you may have the right to demand money from a city driver.

Filing a Claim Against a Private Company

Who takes the blame for your accident if you get hit by a private company’s bus driver? That depends. Texas classifies its bus companies as “common carriers.” This means they have to offer passengers a higher level of care than the average motorist. A bus driver who doesn’t protect you may assume financial responsibility for your recovery.

That said, you can only sue an individual bus driver if they work as an independent contractor. If the bus driver hit you while on the clock, you may have to sue their employer. You can discuss how a driver’s contract impacts your personal injury claim during a case evaluation.

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When do You Need to File Your Bus Accident Claim?

If you want to file a bus accident lawsuit, you need to do so within Texas’s personal injury statute of limitations. This statute, established in Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code section 16.003, caps your right to legal action at two years.

That said, there may be exceptions to your case. For example, if you want to take up a claim against a government official, you tend to find yourself working on a much shorter filing timeline. 

Fortunately, our attorneys know how to handle these more complicated situations. You can always come and discuss your filing timeline with our team. Together, we can determine when you need to file your claim with a civil judge.

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Should You Hire a Bus Accident Attorney After a San Antonio Accident?

Hiring a bus accident lawyer after a San Antonio accident can make it easier for you to secure the compensation you need to fund your recovery. That said, you have the right to represent your own best interests, should you choose to do so.

We understand that you may be concerned about the cost of legal representation. That’s why we work on contingency. Our contingency fee policies make it easy for you to get the legal advice you need without worrying about bills. We specifically do not get paid unless we win your case.

If you want help planning your next steps after a bus accident, schedule a case evaluation with our San Antonio bus crash lawyers. Zinda Law Group can go over your legal options with you. If you decide to move a case forward, we can outline the most straightforward path you can take toward accident compensation.

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Zinda Law Group’s Bus Accident Lawyers Stand With You

The bus accident lawyers in San Antonio have the courtroom experience to help you recover accident damages. That said, you can’t get that financial support if you don’t take legal action. You need to file a personal injury claim within your case’s statute of limitations if you want to demand financial justice.

Zinda Law Group can take the lead on your bus accident case. You can learn more about the services we offer accident survivors like you during a free, no-obligation case evaluation. Contact us today to book an appointment with our tried and tested attorneys.

Our Awards

AWARDED TO JOHN C. (JACK) ZINDA BY THE NATIONAL TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (2016-2020)

AWARDED TO JOHN C. (JACK) ZINDA (2009, 2011-2012, 2014-2021), & NEIL SOLOMON (2020-2021)

AWARDED TO JACK ZINDA (2016-2020)

LIFETIME MEMBERS JOHN C. (JACK) ZINDA

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