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Nine People Injured in Westlake Metro Bus Accident

July 11th, 2011
Metro Bus Accident

Metro Bus Accident

Nine people have been injured in a Metro bus accident involving a van  in the Westlake area.  The accident occurred last Wednesday.  The articulated Metro bus collided with a St. Vincent Medical Center man.

According to the Los Angeles City Fire Department, nine people were injured in the accident.  Out of these, six people were injured seriously enough to be taken to the hospital.  They are all reported to be in a fair condition.  Investigations into the accident are going on.

Being involved in a bus accident can be traumatic for anybody.  Soon after an accident, the most important thing for you to do is to make sure that you receive medical care and attention for your injuries.  If there is a need for diagnostic tests to rule out spine injuries, get these done.  Make sure that your injuries are documented properly.

After this, consult with a Los Angeles bus accident lawyer to evaluate your claim.  Any bus accident involves a commercial carrier, and as such, your claim automatically gets more complicated than a typical auto accident claim in California.  A typical bus carrier in California is subjected to federal and state safety regulations.  It’s highly unlikely that you know exactly what rules and regulations have been broken in your accident.  A California bus accident lawyer however will be able to identify the causes of the accident, and name parties who may be responsible for your injuries.

Under a California bus accident claim, you may be able to recover a range of damages.  The most obvious of these are medical expenses.  You may be able to cover not just for hospitalization expenses, but also for doctor fees, medication costs, diagnostic tests, physical therapy and rehabilitation expenses.  Additionally, you may also be able to recover damages for income that you lost as a result of the injuries.  If your injuries are been serious and may affect your earning capacity in the years ahead, then these potential lost wages in the future may also be included in your claim.  Calculating lost wages in the future can be tricky, and a Los Angeles bus accident lawyer will be able to calculate a fair claim for you.

Besides these, you may also be eligible for compensation for pain and suffering as a result of the injuries.  Your spouse may be eligible for damages for loss of consortium and affection.  In rare cases, you may also be eligible for punitive damages.

A bus accident claim may name more than just the driver of the bus.  Besides the driver, the bus carrier or motor coach company, or bus operator may be responsible for their injuries.  These parties may be named in a claim.  Besides, if the maintenance of the bus was being undertaken by another company, then that company may also be named in your claim.

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