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Bus Accident Injury LawyersJim S. Adler & Associates’ bus accident lawyers in Texas represent victims with serious physical injuries that occurred in a bus accident. If you have a bus accident injury, fill out the form provided for a free case evaluation.  Or call toll free to 1-800-505-1414, and an Adler legal professional will respond promptly to help you assess your bus accident injury case in terms of perhaps pressing a bus accident injury lawsuit seeking compensation for medical costs, lost wages and pain and suffering.

People across the country ride buses daily as their main means of transportation. Throughout the United States, a bus is typically considered a common carrier, which means that the driver is under the highest duty to act responsibly and protect the passengers while transporting them. Unfortunately, bus drivers do not always operate their vehicles with the utmost degree of care, therefore placing many innocent people in danger. It has become a common occurrence to turn on the evening news and see a report about a bus accident.

There are many factors that may contribute to a bus accident, such as faulty maintenance, negligent driving, dangerous streets and freeways and defective automotive parts. Bus drivers need to be observant of changing weather conditions, breaks in the pavement and any other factors which may require emergency maneuvering or a change in the way he or she is operating the vehicle.

Bus accidents that lead to personal injury can come in many forms, such as:

  • Bus Crash - When one bus collides with another vehicle or a free-standing structure such as a tree, light pole, etc.
  • DUI - Driver under influence of alcohol while operating vehicle.
  • Reckless Driving - Operator of bus recklessly endangers passengers, passersby and other vehicles.
  • Weather-Related Collisions - A collision may depend on a bus operator's inability to drive safely in stormy weather.
  • Defective Machinery or Seats - Faulty or defective machinery in the bus, such as engine parts or loose seats, may be a direct cause of a personal injury.
  • Improper Maintenance - Failure to maintain bus and bus parts properly.
  • Dangerous Roadways - A street or boulevard may be deemed overtly unsafe for buses.

A bus accident may cause serious injuries to anyone involved, including the bus passengers, pedestrians and drivers and passengers of other vehicles. If you have been injured in a bus accident, you may experience head trauma, fractured bones, bruising, damage to internal organs and other serious injuries.

School bus accidents

Approximately 450,000 school buses transport children to and from school each day in the United States. Many parents do not think that their children are in danger while riding the bus, but statistics show that they are, in fact, at risk. Since 1990, more than 1,450 people died as a result of school bus-related accidents, with more than 40% of the fatalities occurring between 3 and 4 p.m.

Many people have heard devastating stories involving school bus accidents, such as bus rollovers, collisions and erratic bus drivers placing children and other innocent people in danger. These accidents may lead to death or serious physical injury, including:

  • Head injury
  • Fractured bones
  • Cuts and bruising
  • Amputations
  • Internal injuries
A school bus accident can impact the lives of the victim and his or her family. Depending on the severity of the accident, the victim may need to undergo surgery or visit many specialists. Treatment for school bus-related injuries may be very expensive and cause financial stress to the family.

DISCLAIMER: The law firm of Jim S. Adler & Associates, located at 3D/International Tower, 1900 West Loop South, 20th Floor, Houston, Texas 77027, is licensed in Texas to practice law. Yet the law firm also works as appropriate with outside and local attorneys to litigate claims in other states, including the states of:

Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | South Dakota | Tennessee | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming

Jim S. Adler & Associates also has offices at City Place Building, 2711 North Haskell Ave., Suite 2100 LB40, Dallas, Texas 75204-2887; Bank of America, 12605 East Freeway, Suite 400, Houston, Texas 77015-5619 (serving Channelview, Texas); and San Pedro Plaza, 7330 San Pedro Ave., Suite 700, San Antonio, Texas 78216-6237.

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