Southbury Bus Accident Lawyer
Being injured in a bus accident can completely disrupt your life, and survivors are often left with many questions. Should you seek medical help, even if you don’t feel injured? Who do you call for help? Who’s going to pay for your medical bills? Do you need an attorney, and how do you find a good one?
When It’s Time To Fight The Good Fight℠, D’Amico Pettinicchi is ready to help. Our Southbury bus accident lawyers have the experience and proven track record of success necessary to handle your claim with care.
After a devastating school bus accident, we helped a family recover a $23 million verdict on behalf of a young boy who sustained a traumatic brain injury, one of the largest personal injury verdicts in Connecticut history. We know how to investigate these claims and determine all the responsible parties. We take the time to get to know you and understand how the accident changed your life, an essential component of any successful accident claim.
Call our office today for a free consultation to learn more about how we can help.
Why Choose Our Southbury Bus Accident Lawyers in Connecticut?
When you’ve been injured in a bus accident, you need an experienced attorney to answer your questions and guide you through the complex legal process of seeking recovery. For more than 35 years, D’Amico Pettinicchi has fought for compensation and justice for injured people in Southbury and across Connecticut. We’ve repeatedly been recognized with awards for our work in personal injury cases by organizations such as SuperLawyers and the Best Lawyers. Additionally, we’ve recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for our clients throughout our 35+ years of experience.
We focus solely on our clients’ best interests, which is one reason we limit the number of clients we take on. We understand that it takes time and resources to prove who is responsible for your injuries and the degree to which the accident changed your life. Here’s what one of our clients said about working with us:
“Attorney D’Amico, along with Stacy Crochet, exhibited exceptional responsiveness to my case, ensuring I was well-informed throughout the process. The dedication to my case and the outcome have left me highly satisfied!”
To learn more, contact us today to schedule a free consultation. There’s no charge to meet with us, and you won’t owe any attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you.
Steps to Take After a Bus Wreck in Southbury, CT
After you get hurt in a bus accident, you should first seek medical treatment. In the days and weeks after the accident, you can take additional steps to protect your health and prepare for your bus accident injury claim:
- Follow all your doctor’s orders and attend every follow-up appointment until you’re released from care.
- Get a copy of the police report that the responding officer completed about the accident
- Get and retain contact information for any witnesses referenced in the report or who were on the bus with you
- Stay off social media, and ask your friends and family not to post about you or the accident until your claim is concluded
- Don’t provide any recorded statements to any insurance company representative
- Don’t accept any settlement offers until you ask an attorney to review them
- Contact an experienced Southbury bus accident attorney
Who Can Be Held Liable for a Bus Accident in Southbury?
Although you might think the bus driver is most likely responsible for a bus accident, other parties may have caused it or been partly at fault. Potentially liable parties in a bus accident include:
- Bus drivers, if their careless actions caused the wreck
- Bus companies, if they failed to vet their drivers properly or pressured them into meeting impossible schedules
- Bus manufacturing companies, if a system or part on the bus failed and caused the accident
- Maintenance companies, if they failed to spot a maintenance issue during a regular check or incorrectly repaired a fault that later caused the accident
- Other motorists, if their actions contributed to the crash
Dealing With Insurance Companies After a Bus Crash in Connecticut
Multiple insurance companies are likely to be involved in Southbury bus accident claims. Each potentially liable party will have an insurer, and each insurer will have teams of lawyers defending them. You need a lawyer of your own.
When a lawyer handles your claim, you can refer any insurance company representative who calls you to your lawyer. Your lawyer can prevent you from inadvertently saying something to the adjuster that could later harm your claim. Insurance companies use a range of tactics to minimize or deny claims because their goal is to pay as little as possible. At D’Amico Pettinicchi, our experienced bus accident attorneys can recognize and counter those tactics by proving both who was responsible and how the injury changed your life.
Insurers may call soon after the accident with a settlement offer. These initial offers are usually lower than what you deserve. The adjuster hopes that you will be desperate for the money and accept their offer before you realize the actual value of your claim. An experienced personal injury lawyer can review any offers, point out why they’re deficient, and negotiate for a settlement that reflects the true value of your accident-related costs.
Compensation Available in Southbury Bus Accident Claims
Injuries caused by a bus accident can be minor or significant, depending on the circumstances. The following injuries are common in bus accidents:
- Traumatic brain injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Paralysis
- Back and neck injuries
- Amputation
- Fractures
- Facial and dental injuries
- Internal organ damage
- Internal bleeding
- Contusions
- Abrasions
Common Causes of Bus Accidents in Southbury
The causes of bus accidents we most frequently encounter in our practice include:
- Hiring unqualified drivers
- Failing to properly train drivers
- Distracted driving
- Fatigued driving
- Aggressive driving
- Impaired driving
- Faulty parts
- Improper maintenance
- Blown tires
- Sudden braking
- Failure to check blind spots
- Unsafe lane changes
- Dangerous road conditions
Whether your injury involved a school bus, charter bus, or CTtransit public transportation, our Southbury bus accident lawyers can perform a thorough investigation to determine which parties failed in their responsibility to keep passengers safe.
Contact a Southbury Bus Accident Lawyer for a Free Consultation
When you’ve been hurt in a bus accident in Southbury, don’t try to handle your claim yourself. Call the experienced bus accident lawyers of D’Amico Pettinicchi. We’ll meet with you, listen to your story, and advise you about your options for seeking the compensation you deserve. Your initial consultation is free. Call our office today or contact us online to talk with a lawyer about your accident.