Greyhound Bus Accident Lawyer 

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The transportation company Greyhound Lines Inc. is well known among bus travelers. Riders trust these buses to get them where they need to go safely. In most cases, Greyhound delivers. If something goes wrong on your trip, however, a bus accident lawyer from Munley Law is ready to help you recover your losses.

Bus accidents can cause physical injury, emotional trauma, and financial distress. When another party’s negligence leaves you with those consequences, you deserve compensation. A Greyhound bus accident lawyer from our team is ready to fight for it. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation.

Why Partnering With Munley Law for Your Greyhound Bus Accident Is the Right Move

The team at Munley Law provides you with compassionate support, wise legal counsel, and fierce advocacy. We work from the moment we form a partnership until your case resolves. Every client matters, and our singular focus is on getting justice.

Munley Law is a nationally recognized firm. Our selection into Pennsylvania Super Lawyers demonstrates our commitment to providing exceptional service to injured victims. We push to achieve the best possible case outcomes, and we are here to help you get from a difficult time toward a more hopeful future.

When we represent you, you pay no out-of-pocket expenses. Munley Law works on contingency. This means we handle all claim expenses and accept no payment until delivering you a settlement or trial award. In other words, we only get paid if you get justice.

Our firm has been representing clients since 1959. We know how personal injury lawsuits work and how to move through Pennsylvania’s civil legal system effectively. Put your case in our experienced hands so you can focus on recovering.

Types of Dangerous Accidents Involving Greyhound Buses

Greyhound bus accidents take a variety of forms. The bus operator or other driver may not leave enough space between their vehicle and the one in front of them. If traffic slows or comes to an abrupt stop, the trailing vehicle may not be able to stop in time to avoid a rear-end collision.

The length and width of a bus impact the driver’s visibility. A vehicle traveling in the next lane over may get lost in the bus’s blind spot. A sideswipe accident could be the unfortunate result. On roads with opposite-lane travel, the bus or oncoming vehicle could swerve into the other vehicle’s lane, causing a head-on collision. What all of these accident types have in common is their ability to cause severe injury and property damage.

Rollover Accidents

A rollover accident is when the bus rolls onto its side or roof. This can happen if the bus is involved in a collision with another vehicle. Rollovers may also happen if the bus driver loses control of the vehicle and the bus becomes unstable.

For example, taking a turn too quickly raises the risk of a rollover. Skidding on loose gravel or hitting a deep pothole can have the same effect. During winter, icy roads can cause fatal crashes, including rollovers. Drivers must take care to adjust their driving behaviors according to weather conditions. Government agencies overseeing ice and snow removal must also act quickly to make roads safe for travel.

Pedestrian Accidents

Greyhound buses make many stops on their routes. Each stop and start presents the opportunity for pedestrian incidents. A foot traveler may not realize the bus is pulling out, or the bus operator may fail to see the pedestrian. Pedestrians have no protection in a bus accident. Even a low-speed collision with the massive vehicle can cause severe injury. As with any crash, bus passengers can get hurt from the jolt as well.

Other Potential Dangers

Greyhound bus travel presents other unique dangers for passengers. While newer buses have seatbelts, older models may not. Even if the seats have seatbelts, you may need to unbuckle to use the bathroom. This leaves you completely unrestrained during an accident.

Bus passengers often store luggage in overhead bins. If these bins are defective or knocked open after a violent crash, the luggage can fall out, causing further injury to riders. No matter what type of accident you experience, our Greyhound bus accident attorneys can help. Connect with us as soon as possible after the incident, and we will get right to work.

We Can Lead Your Fight to Get Fair Compensation for Your Bus Accident Losses

A Greyhound bus accident can put you in physical, financial, and emotional distress. The medical care you receive, even just for a moderate injury, can deplete your savings account. When injuries are more serious, those medical expenses can put you in a massive hole of debt. Injuries also stop you from working, at least temporarily, and that hole deepens from lost income.

Your physical pain, financial worries, and the trauma of the accident experience itself can hurt your emotional well-being. The pain and suffering you endure matter as much as your tangible losses. Your experienced Greyhound bus accident attorney will factor in every consequence of the accident when determining the value of your damages.

You can exercise your passenger right to a safe travel experience by filing a claim to hold the negligent party accountable. Personal injury claims are a way for victims to demand compensation for their accident-related losses, payable by the party who caused those losses.

When Your Loved One Is Killed in a Greyhound Bus Accident

You trust your loved ones will arrive safely when traveling. If the unthinkable happens and your family member is killed in a Greyhound accident, you may have grounds to file a wrongful death claim. A wrongful death lawyer fights to get you compensation for the consequences you experience because of your loved one’s untimely death. Damages typically recognize your financial and emotional losses. Whether we are taking your personal injury or wrongful death claim through the process, you can expect our team to fight for the highest compensation available.

You Have the Right to Hold Negligent Parties Accountable

There are several potential liable parties in a Greyhound bus accident. In some cases, only one party bears fault, but in others, there may be multiple parties holding culpability. The Greyhound bus accident lawyers from Munley Law will carry out a thorough post-accident analysis to find out who is to blame for yours.

Greyhound bus operators are Greyhound employees. If driver negligence causes the crash, your claim will likely be against Greyhound Lines Inc., as companies are typically responsible for their employees’ behavior. Speeding, making reckless moves, or driving while distracted or impaired are examples of driver negligence.

If the driver was not properly trained or vetted, or was permitted to stay behind the wheel despite an unacceptable safety record, the company must be held accountable for these lapses. Mechanical failure or maintenance issues that lead to accidents could leave Greyhound Lines Inc. or the vehicle manufacturer or mechanic on the hook. Your lawyer will work diligently to get to the bottom of the situation and file appropriately.

Compliance With Federal Regulations

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has comprehensive regulations in place regarding commercial vehicle standards and all aspects of commercial vehicle operation. Among other driver-related issues,  FMCSA rules address how long drivers can stay on duty, when they can consume alcohol or drugs, and what pre- and post-ride vehicle inspections they must perform.

Recent FMCSA crash statistics show 624 bus accidents in Pennsylvania for the most recent full year of data collection. Those accidents produced 12 fatalities and 525 injuries. Compliance with driver regulations, maintenance requirements, and specific passenger carrier regulations is mandatory.

We Will Manage Your Claim With Skill and Efficiency

The sooner you reach out for help, the better. Strong evidence is the cornerstone of a successful claim. The faster we can begin the evidence-collection process, the more productive that process is likely to be. We will work to secure surveillance footage or video from traffic cameras. This footage can get erased or lost as time goes by, and prompt requests can protect against that loss.

The FMCSA requires driver records of duty, and we will request those driver logs and maintenance records. Your lawyer will contact accident witnesses and document their valuable testimony. We may also enlist accident reconstructionists to provide an account of what happened and collect input from medical experts, your caregivers, and loved ones to support your claim and compensation demand.

Securing Compensation

After valuing your claim, our team will send a settlement demand to the at-fault party. Most likely, they will answer with a lower offer. In many cases, the sides continue negotiating back and forth, presenting evidence and arguments, until reaching a settlement agreement. Sometimes, negotiations fail. The other side may minimize your damages, only offering too-low amounts. Our Greyhound bus accident lawyers are strategic negotiators and formidable trial attorneys. We don’t want you to settle for less. If the other side refuses to give you justice through negotiations, we will be prepared to fight for you in court.

Answers to Frequently Asked Greyhound Bus Accident Questions

If you don’t see your question answered here, please contact us with a call or a message. We have the answers you need!

Do I Need Medical Care After My Greyhound Bus Accident?

Yes. In the worst cases, you may require emergency care, but if you are able to leave the accident scene, you still need to get to a doctor within a few hours. Do not wait longer than a day.

Some injury symptoms are hidden by adrenaline or take time to show. This can happen even with very serious injuries, such as brain trauma or internal bleeding. Get care to protect yourself and prevent your injuries from worsening.

Prompt diagnosis and treatment also strengthen your claim. The at-fault party may try to argue that you caused your worsened condition by postponing care or that you inflated your injuries later. When you seek immediate medical evaluation, the severity of your injuries can be documented from the beginning. This can shut down their attempts to diminish your injuries.

Should I Discuss the Accident with Greyhound Lines Inc. Representatives?

It is best to refer these conversations to your attorney or to have your attorney present for them. Greyhound Lines Inc. or another at-fault party’s representatives are not on your side. They can use your words to undermine your claim and deny culpability.

How Long Do I Have to File a Medical Claim?

Pennsylvania law imposes a 2-year statute of limitations on most injury claims. Connecting with a Greyhound bus accident attorney soon after the accident is the best way to avoid missing the filing deadline. If you think you have missed your chance to seek damages, you should still reach out for a free case review. Some situations allow for extensions of that two-year timeline.

How much compensation will I receive?

Every case is different. The amount you receive will depend on several factors, including the severity of your injuries, pain and emotional suffering, or long-term disability. Other considerations may include income you lost because of the injuries, the cost of replacing or repairing damaged property, or other related expenses. Our goal is to get you financial justice for every loss resulting from your accident.

Don’t Settle for Less Than You Deserve

You deserve to be fully and fairly compensated after sustaining damages in a Greyhound bus accident. You need exceptional legal representation to effectively do this. When you choose to partner with a Greyhound bus accident lawyer from Munley Law, you protect yourself against settling for less than you deserve.

You will get the collective experience, attention, and skill that our team brings to every case. We know the value of your claim, and we will fight to get you financial justice, whether that fight is around a negotiating table or in a courtroom. Connect with us today to schedule a free case consultation.  We are ready to get to work.