Filing a bus accident claim in Fort Lauderdale can be deceptively complicated. Particularly, identifying all of the liable parties can be a challenge. If you bring your bus accident claim against the wrong defendant, it can add a large delay to your case’s timeline. Or, if you don’t bring your claim against all possible defendants, you could feasibly miss out on deserved compensation. It will be our job as your Fort Lauderdale bus accident lawyers to sort through all the details of your claim to name all possible liable parties.

• Bus company: In many situations, the company that owns and manages the bus that crashed will be responsible for passenger damages. This is typically the case for charter buses for tourists, traveling, etc.
• Bus driver: Rarely, the bus driver might be accountable for damages, depending on the cause of the bus accident, ownership of the bus, insurance coverages, and more.
• Another driver: When a bus is struck by another vehicle and the bus driver could not have reasonably prevented the accident, the fault could lie on that other driver.
• Local municipality: In some cases, a local municipality can be partially liable for a bus accident. For example, if you are riding a city bus when it crashes, the city could have some responsibility, especially if it knew the bus driver had a history of reckless or negligent driving yet allowed them to continue operating a bus in the city’s name.

In Florida, the statute of limitations for filing a bus accident claim is typicallyfour years from the date of the accident. However, it’s crucial to consult with an attorney as soon as possible to understand the specific deadlines that may apply to your case.

In a bus accident lawsuit, you may be eligible to seek various types of compensation, including:

• Medical expenses: Coverage for current and future medical bills, rehabilitation, therapy, and medication.
• Lost wages: Compensation for the income you have lost due to the accident, including potential future earnings.
• Pain and suffering: Damages for physical and emotional pain, mental anguish, and loss of enjoyment of life.
• Property damage: Reimbursement for repair or replacement of your damaged property, such as your vehicle.
• Wrongful death: If you lost a loved one in a bus accident, you may seek compensation for funeral expenses, loss of financial support, and loss of companionship.