Because most buses lack seatbelts and other safety measures to protect passengers, it’s all too easy to be thrown about and suffer serious injury. Of course, other vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians involved in accidents with buses can also suffer significant harm. Some of the most common injuries related to bus accidents include:
Cuts, scrapes, and bruises
Whiplash
Broken bones
Head and traumatic brain injury (such as concussion)
Spinal cord injuries
Paralysis
and more
If you’re injured in a bus accident, the first thing you should do is seek medical attention. You’ll also want to contact an experienced bus accident lawyer as soon as possible. In the city of New York, you may have as little as 90 days to file a notice of claim from the date the bus accident occurs, if it involves a city bus, and only a year and 90 days to start a lawsuit. The qualified bus accident attorneys at Shaevitz & Shaevitz can help you determine if you have a case and meet your filing deadlines to ensure the opportunity to collect fair compensation.