North Georgia Bus Accident Attorney

Lumpkin County, GA Bus Accident Lawyer

Travel by bus continues to be a popular form of transportation.  Many people rely on buses to get from point A to point B, from individuals taking the bus to get around town, to schools using a bus for field trips, to organizations using a charter bus to get to their destination of choice.  Not only is taking the bus usually more cost-efficient than using a private vehicle, but they also tend to be safer than standard-size vehicles.  That being said, when bus accidents do occur, it can result in serious injury to both the passengers on the bus and the passengers in the other vehicle involved in the accident.  Victims of bus accidents may suffer from minor injuries, such as scrapes, bruising, and broken bones, to much more severe injuries like paralysis, amputation, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and even death. 

If you were involved in a bus accident in North Georgia, and consequently sustained some type of injury, you have the right to file lawsuit against the person responsible for the accident.  An experienced North Georgia bus accident lawyer at the Law Offices of Steven Leibel can evaluate your claim and help you file an injury lawsuit.

Causes of Bus Accidents

To win a bus accident lawsuit, you must prove the accident was caused by another person’s negligence.  This can include a negligent driver, the bus company, the bus manufacturer, or the city or county where the accident took place.  At the Law Offices of Steven Leibel, we have experience handling bus accident cases in which the accident occurred as the result of:

• Driver negligence
  • Driving under the influence
  • Falling asleep at the wheel
  • Speeding
  • Reckless driving
  • Texting while driving
  • Running through a stop sign
  • Running a red light
• Bus Company/Manufacturer
  • Failure to properly train the bus driver
  • Failure to check that the bus driver had proper driving credentials
  • Failure to regularly inspect the bus for defects
  • Failure to maintain, repair, or replace defective bus parts
• City or County Government
  • Failure to repair hazardous road conditions
  • Failure to repair defective or broken traffic signs or signals
  • Failure to display warning signs

Contact a North Georgia Bus Accident Lawyer

At the Law Offices of Steven Leibel, we represent people who were riding the on bus when the accident occurred, as well as those who were in another vehicle that collided with a bus.   We have handled many bus accidents cases, and know the best way to approach the case based on whether the claim is being filed against an individual, government entity, bus company, or combination of the three.   Our main priorities—regardless of who the case has been brought against—are to ensure our clients’ rights are protected and that they recover the compensation they deserve.