If you or a loved one suffered a bus accident in Athens, it may have caused serious injuries. You might be out of work for an extended period of time, and on top of that, you may be facing costly medical bills. Luckily, you have options for pursuing compensation.
If another party was the reason you were involved in an accident, you deserve justice. An Athens bus accident lawyer from our firm can pursue your compensation for you. We’ve achieved multi-million dollar settlements, and our team is prepared to fight for you.
What Damages Can You Recover After an Athens Bus Accident?
As an accident victim, you can pursue damages from the party that caused the crash. However, it may be challenging to go up against a negligent bussing company or driver on your own, especially while you are healing from your injuries.
On top of that, it can be difficult to recover certain damages through an insurance claim. Generally, a claimant can only recover financial damages through an insurance claim, which would not compensate you for the intangible losses you suffered.
However, one of our firm’s personal injury lawyers can take on the bussing company and their representatives for you. Your lawyer can also negotiate for the fair settlement you deserve. Your lawyer may be able to help you recover compensation for:
- Your pain and suffering
- Any disability and/or disfigurement
- Medical bills
- Property damage
- Income losses
- Loss in your ability to earn an income
- Emotional trauma
- Mental suffering
- Wrongful death damages if your loved one lost their life in the incident
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Benefits of Choosing Our Athens Bus Accident Attorneys
When you hire Bader Scott Injury Lawyers, you can rest assured that we know how to handle your case. As a personal injury firm, we handle cases like yours regularly. We can take on large entities, including major insurance companies and legal teams. So, we know what you’re up against and how to deal with them.
Our personal injury attorneys have had a lot of success with their cases. They’ve achieved multi-million dollar case results, and our lead attorney, Seth Bader, has achieved membership in the prestigious Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Due to these achievements, we’ve earned many awards and recognitions, including the AVVO Client Choice Award and the Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent recognition. So, you can be even more confident in our firm and our abilities.
On top of everything, you can expect your attorney to work for you on a contingency-fee basis. This means your attorney won’t charge you any fees until your case resolves. We will agree upon a percentage of your compensation for our firm to receive when we settle or win your case.
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How Do You Prove Liability After an Athens Bus Accident?
It can be difficult to prove liability after an accident. Even if you know you did not cause the collision, you will need to prove that someone else was responsible before you can recover compensation. Your lawyer will do this for you.
We can prove another party caused the accident by:
Showing Evidence of Liability
Your lawyer will seek out evidence that indicates the other party’s liability.
Such evidence could include:
- Data from the bus’s black box (the event data recorder)
- Footage from a traffic camera
- Accident scene reconstruction
- Lay and expert witness statements
- Your medical records and statements from your doctor
- Photos of the accident scene and your injuries
- The police report
Our team will pursue this evidence on your behalf. If you collected any evidence at the accident scene, bring it to your attorney for review.
Proving the Elements of Negligence
Your Athens bus accident lawyer can also prove liability by satisfying the elements of negligence. The four elements of negligence are:
- Duty of care: The other party’s responsibility to act carefully in order to prevent harm to you.
- Breach of duty: The party’s irresponsible, careless actions that caused harm.
- Causation: How the party’s actions caused harm to you.
- Damages: The financial and non-financial losses you’re experiencing.
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How Your Athens Bus Accident Lawyer Can Pursue Compensation for You
It’s difficult to negotiate with or sue a large entity like a bussing company. Their insurer or attorneys could try to diminish your case, offering you less money than you deserve.
After a bus accident, you generally have a few options for pursuing compensation. Our team can fight to secure a settlement for you by:
Negotiating With the Insurer
Your lawyer will attempt to negotiate with the liable party’s insurance provider. In negotiations, your lawyer will request your due damages.
If the insurer doesn’t negotiate in good faith and make a fair settlement offer, your lawyer can threaten to sue the party and possibly even the insurer. This may convince them to settle.
Suing the Other Party
If negotiations don’t resolve your case, your lawyer could resolve it with a lawsuit instead. Your lawyer will sue and fight your case in court if necessary
Before going to court, your lawyer can hire experts, like a bus accident reconstructionist and/or a medical specialist, to testify for you. However, not every lawsuit requires a trial.
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Contact Us for Your Bus Accident Attorney in Athens, GA
If you or a loved one suffered a bus accident in Athens, a lawyer from our firm can pursue your compensation for you. Your lawyer will take on the liable party to pursue the money you need. We can file an insurance claim or lawsuit on your behalf.
In a free consultation, we’ll go over your situation with you and tell you more about working with a bus accident lawyer in Athens. If you contact us soon, it could help us meet the deadline for a potential lawsuit. To consult with us today for free, contact us here at Bader Scott Injury Lawyers.
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