San Diego & Oceanside Bus Accident Attorney

Have You Been Seriously Injured in a Bus Accident in Oceanside, La Mesa, Chula Vista, and Escondido, California?

If you or a loved one have been seriously injured in an Oceanside bus accident, whether the bus was owned or operated by a government agency such as a city bus or county school bus or privately owned or operated, such as a private school bus, it is important that you contact a San Diego and Oceanside bus accident lawyer at the Law Office of Vetchtein & Associates. The legal team at the firm has been representing clients throughout Oceanside in all types of personal injury cases for many years and will apply their extensive legal knowledge and skills to your case. The firm offers a free legal consultation to all prospective clients who have sustained serious injuries in any type of bus accident. After discussing your accident with you, your bus accident lawyer will be able to determine what legal steps should be taken against the responsible parties on your behalf.

California Bus Accidents

If you were a passenger on a bus that was involved in an accident which resulted in your injuries, you may be able to hold the party responsible for the accident, including a municipal, county, state, or federal agency. Buses are considered to be "common carriers" and, as such, the driver is obligated to provide safe passage for all passengers. The bus driver is liable for any type of negligence or carelessness which may result in an accident injuring his passengers.

If you were in another vehicle or were a pedestrian hit by a bus, you may still hold the owner/operator or bus driver responsible if the accident was caused by the bus driver's negligence or carelessness. In this case, it must be proven that the bus driver failed to show appropriate care to prevent the accident.

Your San Diego & Oceanside accident attorney will go over your particular set of circumstances to decide if you have a viable personal injury case. If so, you may be able to recover damages for your injuries and losses, such as medical expenses, lost wages, out-of-pocket expenses relating to your injuries, and other financial losses. It is important to consult an attorney as soon as possible, especially if a governmental bus was involved, as you have six months from the date of the accident to file a claim for damages.

Have you been involved in an Oceanside bus accident? Contact an Oceanside Accident Attorney at the firm to discuss your case today!