Bus Accident Cases We Handle
Backed by a team of talented attorneys, Levinson Axelrod has the experience to help victims fight for compensation after they are hurt in accidents involving buses, vans, and other passenger-carrying vehicles. Cases we handle include:
- School bus accidents
- Private / charter bus accidents
- NJ Transit bus accidents
- Casino shuttles
- Passenger vans / rideshare shuttles
Who’s Liable for My Damages in a NJ Bus Accident?
When bringing personal injury or wrongful death claims over bus accidents, plaintiffs must prove that a defendant was negligent in causing their injuries. By showing fault, victims can hold negligent defendants accountable for their role in causing preventable harm and liable for the losses they incurred.
Liability is different in every case, which is why it is best to have yours personally reviewed by a lawyer. An experienced attorney can evaluate the facts of a bus accident and determine the strategies for investigating fault and liability. Examples of parties that may be held liable in bus accident cases:
- Negligent bus drivers who drive distracted or violate traffic laws
- Bus operators that violate safety regulations
- Automakers responsible for auto defects
- Local government or NJ transit involved in public bus accidents
- School districts that negligently hire unfit bus drivers
- Casinos and other companies that offer shuttle services
Most bus accidents are avoidable, but proving that another party was at fault and should therefore be liable for your damages requires investigation and preparation. Our attorneys have the resources to work these cases and help victims pursue financial recoveries for their:
- Medical bills and future medical needs
- Lost wages and future income
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of consortium / companionship
- Other financial and non-economic damages
Reviews & Testimonials
*Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.
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I want to thank you for all of your help settling my case seamlessly and promptly with an unexpected, and speechless outcome. I'm still in a bit of shock and I'm still processing it all. After my case bounced from associate to associate, I had...- G.K.
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Celine took what I thought would be a stressful situation and turned it into a wonderfully positive experience for me and for my family. Her passion for her job, and her compassion towards her clients, is without limit. She is a fighter.
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I recently had the pleasure of working with the remarkable attorneys, Celine and Richard, at Levinson Axelrod, and I cannot recommend them highly enough! Thank you for your exceptional work and for going above and beyond to secure justice for your clien
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"Thank you and your team for fighting so hard for me."
Thank you for your quick response and for the information. Most importantly, thank you and your team for fighting so hard for me. I am grateful to have had such a caring and diligent team representing me throughout this ordeal.
- M.F.
Examples of Our Results
Levinson Axelrod has recovered millions for victims of motor vehicle accidents, including those involving all types of buses and commercial vehicles. Examples of our recent results:
- $1.1 million settlement for victims injured after a city bus make an improper turn at excessive speed, causing a head-on collision.
- $875,000 settlement for a child who suffered leg injuries when he was struck by a car as he exited a school bus. This recovery was made under the Underinsured Motorist policy of the bus.
- $380,000 recovery for a school bus driver injured when a landscaping truck crossed into his lane.
*Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.
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$1,200,000 Personal Injury Settlement
While stopped in traffic, an Ocean County man was injured as a result of being rear ended by a dump truck. The plaintiff was receiving treatment for a prior neck problem at the time of the collision but required surgery after the additional problems caused by the accident. Our attorneys were able to combat the defense's arguments through the use of very skilled and competent medical experts and ultimately obtained a settlement of $1.2 million.
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$987,500.00 Premises Liability Settlement
Associate Kelley Lavery recently secured a nearly $1 million settlement for a client who fell and fractured both ankles at a parking garage in Jersey City, NJ.
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$650,000 Personal Injury Settlement
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$300,000 Workers' Compensation Settlement
Partner Rich Marcolus obtained a $300,000 workers’ compensation settlement for a law enforcement officer injured in the line of duty.
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$263,000 Workers' Compensation Settlement
Attorney Celine Vitale of our firm secured a six-figure workers’ compensation settlement for a sales rep injured while lifting a dresser.
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