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Our personal injury lawyers in Houston handle commercial vehicle crashes as a major part of our law practice. We are undefeated in trucking accident claims and have been winning cases for more than 35 years.

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Whether a charter bus or a bus designed for public transportation, tens of thousands of Houstonians step aboard buses daily. And while they are often touted as one of the safest transportation methods, bus accidents can cause serious, even fatal, injuries.

Each year an average of 63,000 buses nationwide were involved in an accident, injuring 14,000 people and killing 325.

Bus drivers are required to have a commercial driver’s license. Also, the training and rules that apply to companies that operate private bus companies like Greyhound are substantial and rarely followed to the letter.

Often, negligence on the part of the company that employed the driver is only established after a lawsuit is filed and discovery taken. You must choose the right law firm for your bus accident.

Experienced Bus Accident Lawyer in Houston, Tx

Our personal injury lawyers in Houston at Baumgartner Law Firm investigate and prosecutes personal injury and wrongful death accidents from buses, big rigs, and other commercial vehicles. As well as auto accidents and motorcycle crashes.  We represent Texas families who have lost a loved one in wrongful death lawsuits and persons seriously hurt in a bus crash.

Let our skilled lawyers discuss your legal rights and options before you talk with insurance adjusters. Do not sign any paperwork before you talk with an experienced attorney.

We have been obtaining maximum compensation after serious injuries and fatal collisions for over three decades- put our proven team to work on your case! All our cases are handled on a contingency fee basis. You don’t pay unless we get money for you!

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What Are the Rules for Bus Companies?

The DOT provides special rules that professional bus drivers and bus companies must follow. These include the hours a bus driver can be on the job. Additional rules are covered in the passenger carrier regulations. Houston bus accident lawyers must know the law. Make sure the attorney you choose has the experience you need.

There are many types of bus accident cases. School buses, charter buses, and public buses have different standards. Claims against any bus company require experience.

According to the DOT:

Title 49 section 13501 of the United States Code provides federal jurisdiction over motor carriers engaged in interstate commerce. A passenger carrier is in interstate commerce when it transports passengers:

  • Across state lines – from one state to another or a location in the same state when the vehicle passes through another state: or
  • Between the United States and a U.S. territory or possession; or
  • From one place in the United States through a foreign country to another place in the United States; or
  • From the United States to another country.

In some cases, transporting passengers entirely within one state may be interstate commerce if the passengers begin or conclude their trip outside the state.

Your attorney should thoroughly understand the regulations that apply to the driver and the company. It is by showing a violation of the law that many negligence cases are won. Accidents involving a bus should be investigated early.

What Causes Bus Accidents?

Like car accidents, bus accidents may result from driver negligence, including driving while under the influence of alcohol, excessive speed, texting, distracted driving, or falling asleep at the wheel.

Or it could be caused by a malfunction due to a failure to maintain the bus properly. In these cases, you could recover damages from your injury based on the negligence of the bus driver and the bus company.

Bus accidents can also be caused by factors outside the bus driver’s control, such as reckless driving by other motorists, weather, or even a tire blowout. In cases where the driver is not at fault, you would not be entitled to compensation due to his lack of negligence. However, if the actions of another driver caused the bus accident, you may be entitled to compensation if you were injured on a bus.

Personal Injury Compensation in Texas includes:

  • Pain & Suffering
  • Medical Expenses
  • Lost Income
  • Disability
  • Disfigurement
  • Loss of Enjoyment of Life

Speaking with an experienced car wreck lawyer about your bus accident is a good first step.

Getting Proof After a Bus Accident

It is vital to start proving your case as soon as possible. After a bus accident hiring the best bus accident attorney is a good first step. Experienced lawyers with commercial vehicle accident experience can hire experts to gather and present relevant evidence for your bus accident claim.

Bus accidents are frequently hotly contested by insurance companies. Blame shifting is a common tactic to reduce their exposure to your damages. There are many causes of bus accidents. Getting bus accident attorneys to evaluate your case is helpful.

Special regulations are a key part of a bus accident lawsuit when the company breaks the rules. No company should ever take unnecessary risks with passengers. Rules violations are often not discovered until a personal injury lawyer files a lawsuit and discovery begins in your case.

Buses have event data recorders or “black boxes” which contain important information about the bus driver’s actions right before the crash. Getting the computer data from the event recorder will provide evidence about how the collision occurred and should be obtained in severe injury and fatal accident cases.

Houston Bus Accident Lawyers Fighting for Maximum Compensation

If you have been injured due to a Houston bus accident, the Houston bus accident lawyers at Baumgartner Law Firm can help. As one of Houston’s top-rated personal injury firms, our lawyers have a wealth of knowledge and experience to recover maximum compensation for your injuries.

Hiring our attorneys allows our clients to focus on their physical and emotional recovery rather than worry about how they will pay the costly medical bills associated with their injuries. Protecting your financial future after a severe injury crash is our priority.

We are NOT a high-volume car accident law firm. We do not advertise on TV. And importantly, our firm strictly limits the cases we take to a select few that involve significant injury or the loss of a family member.

Contact A Houston Bus Accident Attorney

Call the Houston bus accident lawyers at Baumgartner Law Firm today at (281) 587-1111. We take all cases on a contingency basis, which means we do not get paid unless you get paid!

There is NEVER A CHARGE FOR AN INITIAL CONSULTATION!

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Do you make house calls or hospital visits?

Yes. Depending on the severity of the injury, you may contact us at (281) 587-1111 or toll-free at 1-866-758-4LAW(4529) and we will meet with you at whichever location is most convenient for you.

What kind of cases do you accept?

We are very selective in the cases that we agree to handle to provide the best possible service to our clients. By limiting the number of cases that we accept, we can provide the time attention, and resources required to maximize compensation for our clients.

Accordingly, our practice is limited to cases involving substantial injury or a family who has lost a loved one. We have gained a reputation for handling 18-wheeler truck accidents, car and drunk driving crashes, daycare injury cases, and other serious injury and wrongful death matters. To learn more about the cases we cover, visit our practice areas page.

Do I have to pay money out of my pocket to hire you?

No, all of the cases that we accept are upon a contingency fee arrangement. You do not have to pay us money upfront. If and only if we recover money for you in settlement or trial will we charge a fee and that fee comes out of the case? Necessary out-of-pocket expenses are paid by the law firm and reimbursed out of the client’s share of settlement proceeds.

Do you handle all types of personal injury cases?

No, we are very selective in the cases that we agree to accept. We intentionally limit the number of cases that we handle and the practice areas for the cases we take to provide the best possible personal service for our clients. To learn more about the cases we cover, visit our practice areas page or you can contact us for individual consultation about your case. (281) 587-1111.

What is the best way to contact you?

We prefer to be contacted by telephone and also respond to our online consultation requests. You can call us 24/7 at (281) 587-1111. We offer Zoom consultations as well.

How successful have you been with your cases?

We are a personal injury law firm with over three decades of experience and are extremely proud of our winning track record of success. Our founder is nationally recognized as among the best personal injury lawyers in the USA. We are undefeated in truck accident cases, wrongful death cases, and daycare negligence and invite you to check out our results page for recent results in cases we won.

For the last 35 years, we have concentrated on maximizing our client’s compensation in serious injury and wrongful death cases. If you are looking for the best personal injury lawyers in Houston – Call us! (281) 587-1111.

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