Begin Your Case With a Proven Bus Accident Law Firm
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The pain and trauma of a bus accident can last long after the incident. And while no money can compensate for your physical pain and mental anguish, it can help you deal with the related costs. Contacting a Henderson bus accident lawyer as soon as you can following the incident is strongly recommended.
The legal professional will help you navigate your injury case and seek the damages you deserve. An experienced bus accident attorney from Isaacs & Isaacs can assist you with a claim.
We charge no upfront fees for our legal services and only take payment if we secure monetary compensation on your behalf. Call us at 800-333-9999 at any time to speak to one of our dedicated Henderson bus accident lawyers and set up a free consultation.
We Represent Injured Accident Victims Across Many Categories. Some Personal Injury Cases We Handle Include:
- Accidents With Trucks or Commercial Vehicles
- Injuries & Wrongful Death Involving Driver Negligence (cell phone use, DUI)
- Accidents With Uninsured Motorists
- Whiplash Injury Accidents
- Airbag Deployment Accidents
- Takata Air Bag Recalls
- Motorcycle Accident Injuries
- Ridesharing: Lyft & Uber Accidents
- Bicycle Accident Injuries
- Hit and Run Accidents
- Pedestrians Hit By a Vehicle
- Head-On Collisions
- Rear-End Collisions
- Spinal Cord Injuries
Sometimes an auto accident injury is not evident until much later. Even if you haven’t suffered a catastrophic injury you still may need medical treatment. You should seek medical care immediately, even if you don’t think you are badly hurt. Some severe injuries may not be immediately apparent. This is the best way to physically and legally protect yourself and your loved ones.
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Getting the Legal Perspective on Car Accidents – Audio Interview
Car accident lawyer Darryl Isaacs — The Hammer — sat down to address legal and safety considerations when injured from a car crash in a recent radio episode of “Ask The Hammer,” the podcast exploring the legal matters that matter most. There are many elements at play when knowing what to do after a car accident. Listen to the episode directly below.
Common Injuries Caused by Henderson Bus Accidents
Bus accidents are often catastrophic and therefore have the power to cause serious or fatal injuries. Some of the most common injuries from such vehicle accidents include burns, loss of limbs, traumatic brain injuries, and more. Call a Henderson bus accident lawyer today.
Traumatic Brain Injuries
These injuries are typically severe concussions and can cause various symptoms, including confusion, disorientation, problems with long- and short-term memory, emotional regulation issues and mood swings, blurred vision, and sensory perception changes. TBI can also cause tunnel vision, ear ringing, finishing cognitive activities, and problems focusing and concentrating.
Burns
If the bus or car(s) involved catch fire, serious burn injuries could result. First-degree burns are red and painful but otherwise do not display symptoms. Second-degree burns cause the skin to appear shiny or wet, red, swollen, and blistered.
These burns affect the dermis, or second layer of skin, in addition to the epidermis, or outer layer. Third-degree burns destroy the epidermis and dermis and can cause the skin to look brown, black, yellow, or white. These burns do not hurt because of nerve damage.
Fourth-degree burns affect the tendons, muscles, and bones, in addition to skin layers. They are potentially fatal.
Broken Bones
The impact of bus accidents can break one or more bones, such as the hands, wrists, neck, rib cage, hips, arms, legs, and feet. The breaks can range from stress fractures to complete breaks or compound fractures. And while broken bones typically heal well in casts, they impede movement and can prevent the victim from working or completing simple tasks, such as tying their shoes.
Loss of Limbs
Bus accident victims can lose limbs at the time of the incident, depending on their location on the bus or other locations, like the street. They can also sustain limb injuries that are so severe that amputation is required to avoid life-threatening infections and other health issues. In some cases, amputees require multiple “stump revisions” to improve mobility and reduce pain.
Amputees additionally require physical therapy and may elect for costly artificial limbs.
Spinal Cord Injuries
Bulging discs are spinal trauma that can have lasting repercussions. If the injury to the spinal column is extremely severe, it can cause paralysis. Where the injury occurs on the spine determines the type of paralysis, such as a lower injury that causes paraplegia and affects the lower half of the body.
Quadriplegia typically occurs when the injury is higher on the spine and affects all four limbs. Since the spine is the body’s “nerve center,” paralysis injuries can affect bodily and motor functions, such as control over bladder and bowel functions, muscle movement, reflexes, breathing, and metabolism.
Bus accident victims can also sustain skull fractures, facial injuries, cuts and lacerations, puncture wounds, and internal bleeding. You need legal representation from our bus accident attorneys in Henderson today.
Our Accident Law Firm Will Get Started on Your Case Immediately By:
- Listening to your story
- Answering your questions
- Advising you what to do next
- Investigating the accident scene and all other evidence related to your claim
- Reviewing medical records, police reports, and all documents
- Determining which parties are liable for your injury
- Meeting with insurance adjusters
- Helping you file your claim
- Demanding a just settlement for all of your medical treatment and damages
Compensation Available for Bus Accident Victims
Bus accident victims can claim a wide variety of economic and non-economic damages. In terms of economic damages, they might request compensation for missed time at work, emergency and ongoing medical expenses, vehicle damage if applicable, and permanent loss of earning ability. Non-economic damage relates to the mental and emotional issues stemming from the accident, such as emotional distress, mental anguish, loss of life quality, and pain and suffering.
A Henderson bus accident attorney determines what type of economic and non-economic damages to ask for in light of the plaintiff’s injuries and how they have impacted their lives. Suppose the victim died on-site or from their injuries. In that case, the attorney works with surviving family members to file a wrongful death claim that covers medical, funeral, and burial expenses, loss of financial stability, loss of companionship, and pain and suffering.
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Build Your Case With A Top Rated Accident Lawyer
If you need immediate assistance with a vehicle accident or personal injury, call our team now at 800-333-9999 to begin your free case review and schedule an initial consultation to get legal advice. Our law firm represents injured victims across many categories. Some popular cases our accident attorneys handle include:- Big Truck and Commercial Vehicle Accidents
- Car Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Bus Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Product Liability Cases
Placing Blame in a Bus Accident
The person or persons to blame for a bus accident naturally depend on the nature of the incident but can include:
- Negligent driver, such as one who drinks on the job
- A negligent bus company that fails to provide the proper vehicle maintenance
- Negligent bus manufacturer who puts out faulty vehicles
- Distracted, tired, or intoxicated car, truck, or SUV driver
- Drowsy, intoxicated, or distracted pedestrian
It might be possible to file multiple personal injury claims. For example, if the driver abused prescription drugs to stay awake on the job, they are liable for driving under the influence. If the lawyer can prove that the driver worked long shifts and was not given a day off for several weeks, the bus company is liable. The company faces reputation damage, in addition to paying the victims for their injuries.
If you or a loved one was recently a bus accident victim, contact an attorney as soon as possible. The legal professional handles everything related to your case so you or your loved one can recover in peace. A bus accident lawyer has the knowledge and experience to deal with the bus company or manufacturer, if necessary, to help you win much-deserved compensation.
Causes of Henderson Bus Accidents
Bus accidents can be caused by a variety of factors, including negligence. Negligence can include improper hiring practices, lack of driver training, inadequate bus maintenance, and manufacturer defects. Negligent driving can also lead to bus accidents, including:
- Drunk driving
- Drowsy driving
- Speeding, or driving too fast for road conditions
- Tailgating
- Failure to adhere to stop signs and lights
- Merging or turning without using signals
- Distracted driving, such as operating electronic devices
Furthermore, if a bus driver is found negligent, the employer can also be vicariously liable for the accident. Our bus accident attorneys can investigate your incident and prove liability to build your case and fight for fair compensation.
Call a Henderson Bus Accident Lawyer Today
If you need to speak with a Henderson bus accident lawyer regarding your accident, contact the professionals at Isaacs & Isaacs. These bus accident attorneys in Henderson, KY, have additional law offices throughout the state and those in Indiana and Ohio. Representatives are available 24/7.
To learn more about working with our Henderson lawyers, call 1-800-333-9999 for your no-cost bus accident case review.
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