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If you suffered injuries in a bus collision, Christensen Law will help you seek compensation for your injuries and losses. Our bus accident attorney in Grand Rapids, MI, can investigate the accident, determine liable parties, and exhaust all your options for recovering compensation.
Our law firm has fought to protect the injured since 1991. We know what it takes to build a solid case and have a winning track record that includes record-setting outcomes. We will spare no resources to get the money you need to heal. Contact us online or call today for a free consultation.
Christensen Law’s Bus Accident Lawyers Will Fight for You
Bus accident cases can be complex because they can include multiple liable parties and multiple insurance claims. The type of bus involved (and whether it is privately owned or managed by a government entity) can also affect your claim.
The Grand Rapids personal injury lawyers with Christensen Law have the knowledge, skills, and experience to take on any case, no matter how challenging. We are interested in getting full and fair compensation for you or your injured loved one, not in settling quickly for less. We take the time to listen to you and put your needs first.
Our law firm can manage bus accident claims involving:
- The Rapid
- The Downtown Area Shuttle (the DASH)
- Grand Rapids Public School buses
- Hotel, airport, or university shuttle buses
- Charter buses
- Private buses
- Freight buses
Our Attorneys Will Build Your Case
Our law firm helps injured bus passengers. We also assist vehicle occupants injured in car accidents involving buses. We will:
- Investigate: Our team will investigate the collision and use evidence to prove your right to recover compensation. We will identify liable parties, prove negligence when necessary, and demonstrate that you suffered an injury and related losses.
- Negotiate: We will prepare, file, and negotiate first and third-party insurance claims. We will aggressively represent you and your best interests and demand the maximum compensation possible.
- Litigate: We will file a lawsuit and represent you at trial if legal action is required.
Throughout the legal process, we will keep you informed and updated. When you choose our firm, we do not take the trust you put in us lightly. Rest assured that we are working tirelessly to protect you and your future.
To learn more about how we serve you after a Grand Rapids bus accident, contact Christensen Law online or call now for a free consultation.
How We Recover Your Damages After a Grand Rapids Bus Accident
Michigan’s No-Fault insurance system gives bus accident victims several ways to recover compensation for crash injuries. Our lawyers will help you pursue losses through every available option, which may include:
First-Party PIP Insurance
Your first-party personal injury protection (PIP) insurance benefits pay for motor vehicle accident injuries, regardless of fault for a crash. PIP follows you, not your vehicle, so it would apply to a bus accident.
However, if you are using the buses for your commute, you may not have a car and, therefore, would not have PIP. If that is the case, you can seek compensation through the policy of a relative in your household who does have a PIP policy. According to Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 500.3114, you can pursue benefits through the bus company’s PIP, but only if no other first-party coverage is available.
PIP pays for:
- Accident-related medical expenses
- Up to 85 percent of your lost wages for up to three years if you cannot work
- Replacement services if you need assistance with household tasks
- Funeral and burial expenses for a fatally injured loved one (in addition to medical and wage benefits)
Our bus accident lawyers can identify first-party insurance policies that apply to your case. We will file claims and seek maximum coverage for your medical treatment and lost wages up to the policy limits.
Third-Party Claims
If you have a severe injury and medical expenses that exceed the PIP available to you, you may qualify to seek compensation from the negligent party or parties who caused the bus collision. Our lawyers will do this via a third-party insurance claim or a personal injury lawsuit.
With a liability claim or legal action, we seek losses not recoverable through first-party insurance, including uncovered medical treatments, the total value of your lost wages, the loss of your future earning capacity, and non-economic damages for pain and suffering.
We will also seek economic and non-economic damages related to the wrongful death of a loved one if your family member suffered a fatal injury.
