St. Louis Bus Crash Attorney
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When driving on the streets and highways of St. Louis and other areas of Missouri, one rarely thinks that you may be hit by a bus. Unfortunately, these accidents do happen and the resulting injuries can be very serious, and in some cases catastrophic. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident involving a bus, it is strongly advised that you contact a St. Louis bus crash attorney immediately. Such accidents can be devastating enough to require a lifetime of medical care. While coping with injuries and your recovery, the last thing you want to do is deal with insurance companies who are solely concerned with “the bottom line”. As these are huge businesses, they often look at a victim as a potential liability and may try various unethical tactics to reduce your claim. This is so difficult for the injured person that in some cases they just give up and accept the first or second offer conveyed by the claims adjuster. The problem is the first, second, third, or even forth offer by the insurance company is rarely in the realm of reasonableness.
Commercial and charter bus companies are governed by both the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and Missouri state law. Drivers of these large buses are required to have a valid commercial drivers’ license (CDL), in good-standing, with a clear commercial driving record. These drivers are also required to have a current medical certificate that is obtained through the federally-mandated Department of Transportation medical exam. Many of the drivers operating buses in this state fail to abide by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and/or keep their medical exam certification current. For example, bus drivers with certain levels of high blood pressure are not permitted to operate a bus due to the adverse side-effects associated with prescription medication for HBP. Don’t be victimized twice by one of these negligent bus drivers and their insurance company.
Bus driver fatigue is a major cause of serious bus crashes. Whether it is sleep deprivation or interaction of prescription medications, a fatigued bus driver creates a serious hazard to other motorists. For more information, read the Bus Driver Fatigue and Stress Issues Study presented to the Federal Highway Administration.
St. Louis Bus Crash Lawyer - Bus Accident Injury Claim
It is a sad state of affairs to consider that an insurance company will take advantage of your lack of knowledge about the claims process when evaluating the merits of your case. In some cases, insurance company personnel have tried to dissuade injury victims from retaining legal representation, claiming it will cut down the settlement amount. This is never the true reason you are being urged to avoid attorneys. The truth is that with the help of a skilled personal injury lawyer from the Schultz Legal Group, the likelihood of getting a much higher settlement is increased exponentially. That is due to the experience and skill of the attorney who is well-aware of all types of compensation you could claim following a Missouri bus accident.
When you or a loved one has been injured in a bus crash, the last thing you need is the daunting proposition of an unresponsive insurance company, complex claim forms, endless back-and-forth questions and a waiting game. In fact, most insurance companies start coming around quickly when they have to deal with a skilled personal injury lawyer from the Schultz Legal Group. There may be further attempts to fight a claim or part of a claim, but each case will be thoroughly reviewed and the documentation needed in the claim for damages properly preserved. When an attorney is well-prepared from beginning through mediation and on into the courtroom if necessary, you know you will get a good result. The Schultz Legal Group is well-known throughout the courtrooms of St. Louis and other parts of Missouri for the skill and exceptional abilities of the personal injury lawyers at the firm. Don’t take chances with your future; get the most powerful legal representation to protect you when you seek compensation for damages in a bus crash injury accident.
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