Whether by bus or train, injuries can occur while riding public transportation. Buses and trains share the road with all other motor vehicles, so occasionally collisions do occur. Bus and train collisions can be especially severe given the amount of forces typically involved. Buses and trains carry a lot more weight than the average car or truck. With the amount of weight and forces involved, injuries can be even more severe than typical car crashes.
Suffering injuries in a bus or train crash can be a traumatic and stressful event with long-lasting repercussions. The initial days and weeks following a crash can be particularly stressful, as medical bills start appearing in the mail, insurance company representatives are calling, and you are asked to fill out confusing forms. On top of this, people injured in crashes can suffer many types of harms and losses including:
- Physical pain
- Physical disfigurement and scarring
- Mental and emotional suffering and distress
- Depression
- Loss of income due to disability
- Loss of future earning capacity due to disability
- Bills for medical/chiropractic/therapeutic treatment and diagnostic testing
- Damage to vehicle and other property
- Cost of transportation to and from doctors’ appointments
We Can Help
Given the frequency and potentially life-altering consequences of crashes, it is important for injured parties to understand their rights and to take measures to protect their interests. If you were injured in a bus or train crash and have experienced any or all of the above, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. It is important that you contact an attorney as soon as possible so they can help protect your interests right from the start.
Alleviate your stress and anxiety by allowing someone else to fight for you. There is no better way to protect your rights than by hiring an experienced attorney who has handled many similar cases in the past.
Attorney Kathleen Reeves has represented hundreds of individuals who have been involved in all types of crashes. We know the tactics that insurance companies use to avoid paying benefits to injured parties. You can rely on Simon Law Office to fight to protect your rights.