Damages in Banning Bus Accident Cases
The compensation an injured person can receive as damages in Banning bus accident cases depends on both the details of the specific accident and the experience of their attorney.
For more than 30 years, the personal injury lawyers at the Walter Clark Legal Group have built their experience and honed their skills to get their injured clients significant damage awards in bus accident lawsuits. Our attorneys know how to level the playing field and push back against defense lawyers and insurance companies that seek to minimize the compensation that they pay out.
What Kinds of Damages Can an Injured Bus Accident Victim Recover?
Victims in Banning bus accident lawsuits generally claim both economic and non-economic damages for their injuries.
Economic damages are monetary sums that are verifiable by invoices, bills, receipts, and other objective evidence of losses associated with an accident victim’s injuries. These damages include:
- Bills from hospitals, doctors, and medical centers for treatment of injuries
- Receipts for transportation costs to go to and from medical appointments
- Pay stubs and wage statements to prove lost income due to the victim’s inability to work while recuperating from injuries
- The value of property lost or damaged in the bus accident
- Expenses to modify living quarters if needed to accommodate the victim’s limited mobility due to injuries
- Assessments of ongoing and future medical costs and expenses.
Non-economic damages compensate a bus accident victim for the cumulative trauma suffered as a result of the accident. These damages include:
- Physical pain, discomfort, and suffering
- Psychological distress, such as fear and stress disorders, that linger after a victim survives a bus accident
- Emotional anguish and embarrassment associated with scarring and disfigurement
- Impairment of relationships with spouses, family members, and friends
How Are Non-Economic Damages Determined?
A Banning bus accident victim’s non-economic damages will not be reflected on invoices or other written documents. Instead, the victim’s attorney will use the facts of the case to negotiate a reasonable settlement amount with insurance companies, or if a settlement is not feasible, argue the case before a jury that will determine a reasonable non-economic damages amount.
In some cases, the starting value for negotiations over non-economic damages will be set at a multiple, for example, of two to five times the economic damages. Alternately, an attorney might argue for “per diem” non-economic damages, which is a set daily amount multiplied by the number of days that the victim requires to fully recover from injuries.
If insurers refuse to pay a fair settlement, an experienced attorney will take the case to trial and work to persuade the jury to award the victim a fair sum for non-economic damages. Under these circumstances, the attorney will highlight evidence showing:
- The severity of the victim’s injuries
- The time required for the victim to re-establish a normal routine
- Accommodations needed for the victim to manage daily activities while recuperating
- Opinions from medical experts about the intensity of the pain experienced by the victim
- How the victim’s injuries have reduced their ability to interact with family and friends
These details help illustrate the full impact of the injuries on the victim’s daily life, supporting a stronger claim for fair non-economic compensation.
Our Lawyers Could Help You Recover Fair Damages in Your Banning Bus Accident Claim
Experienced personal injury lawyers will build on their experience to negotiate and argue for maximum damages in Banning bus accident cases. For more than 30 years, the lawyers at the Walter Clark Legal group have done just that.
Our attorneys use our law firm’s institutional knowledge to pursue every source of damages and to fight for significant reimbursements for all of our bus accident victims. Please call us to schedule a confidential, no-fee consultation regarding the damages you may be entitled to recover from your bus collision.
