At Rose, Klein & Marias, LLP, we know that no amount of money is enough to make up for a serious or life-threatening injury from a bus accident in Los Angeles. If the accident could have been prevented, however, filing a lawsuit and pursuing compensation can hold a negligent party responsible – giving you and your family a measure of justice and closure after this traumatic event. A lawsuit can also result in safety changes on an institutional level in your city, such as LA County reevaluating the safety of its buses and drivers.
Our lawyers have also seen first-hand how a fair settlement or judgment award can improve a family’s overall ability to recover after a devastating accident. Obtaining the compensation that you deserve can allow you to pay for necessary medical bills far into the future. It can also pay to repair your vehicle if you weren't a passenger on the bus. Other compensable losses in a bus accident case can include lost wages, pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of consortium, wrongful death damages, and punitive damages.
There is no such thing as an average bus accident settlement in California. The value of each case is carefully determined based on unique elements, such as the severity of the victim’s injuries. If you were diagnosed with a catastrophic injury or a loved one passed away in a bus accident in LA, you can generally expect a higher-value case. However, how much your bus accident case is worth is something that you should discuss with an attorney before accepting an insurance settlement.