Crashes involving city buses, school buses, charter and tour buses, and other public transit raise unique legal issues — including shorter deadlines when a government entity is involved.
Government Claims and Tight Deadlines
When a public bus or transit authority is involved, your claim may be against a government entity, which can carry shorter notice deadlines and special procedural rules. Missing these deadlines can bar your claim entirely, so prompt action is essential.
Bus operators are held to a high standard of care as common carriers responsible for the safety of their passengers.
Serious Injuries, Multiple Victims
Because buses carry many people and lack seat belts, a single crash can injure dozens. These cases often involve multiple claimants competing for available coverage, which makes experienced representation important to protect your recovery.
How Injury Claim Team Helps
Injury Claim Team is not a law firm — we are a free service that connects injured Louisianans with experienced personal injury attorneys who handle bus & transit accident cases. There is no cost to you to be matched, and the attorneys in our network charge no fee unless they win your case. Call 973-566-5599 or request a free review and a specialist will reach out within the hour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nothing upfront. Our network attorneys work on a contingency-fee basis — no fee unless they recover compensation for you. Your case review is always free and confidential.
For injuries occurring on or after July 1, 2024, Louisiana's prescriptive period is generally two years; it was one year for earlier injuries. Claims involving government entities may have shorter deadlines, so it is important to act quickly.
Louisiana follows a pure comparative fault rule, so you can still recover compensation even if you were partly responsible — your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault.
Every case is different. Value depends on the severity of your injuries, your medical costs and future care, lost income, the clarity of fault, and available insurance. A free case review is the best way to understand your claim.