New Jersey Bus Accident Lawyers
We’ve Won More Than $1 Billion for Clients
If you or a family member have been harmed in a bus accident, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Whether you were injured as a bus passenger or as pedestrian, bicyclist, or motor vehicle occupant, you may have the right to hold at-fault parties liable for your losses.
Levinson Axelrod, P.A. is one of New Jersey’s oldest injury-focused law firms. We have extensive experience representing victims injured in motor vehicle accidents and can evaluate your rights and legal options. Our firm is trusted by accident victims because:
- We have recovered more than $350 million in the last 5 years alone.
- Our team includes NJ Supreme Court Certified Civil Trial Specialists.
- We’re named among the “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers.
- We offer FREE consultations and only collect a fee if we win your case.
Speak with a New Jersey bus accident attorney about your right to take legal action. We proudly serve clients statewide from multiple offices and offer FREE, no-risk consultations.
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?
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
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.
Levinson Axelrod, P.A. is available to confidentially discuss the facts of your bus accident and explain how our attorneys may be able to help. We offer FREE consultations, charge no up-front fees, and work on contingency, which means you don’t pay if we don’t win. Call or contact us online to request your free case review.
Only the Best Possible Result
Helping Clients Get the Compensation They Need-
Tractor-Trailer Jury Verdict $8,000,000
A 35-year-old laborer who resides in Kearny was seriously injured while working on the median of a highway when a passing tractor-trailer lost a wheel that struck him.
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Personal Injury Settlement $7,000,000
A Middlesex County man was severely injured and burned as a result of a collision with a truck. The truck driver had lost control of his vehicle and had come through a median barrier which had failed to redirect the truck away from oncoming traffic.
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Personal Injury Jury Verdict $6,000,000
A female drunk driver crashed into plaintiff’s vehicle causing multiple fractures to the right ankle and foot. Plaintiff’s doctor testified that plaintiff would be under pain management protocol for the rest of his life due to this condition.
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Tractor-Trailer Settlement $3,700,000
A Morristown woman was injured when her vehicle was struck by a tractor-trailer that lost control on black ice on Interstate 287. The defendant's truck had jack-knifed as it was changing lanes in order to avoid an earlier accident. The accident resulted in our client suffering severe head injuries.
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Motorcycle Collision Settlement $2,500,000
A young man was seriously injured while riding his motorcycle to work when another driver made a left hand turn in front of him, leaving our client had no memory of the accident. He suffered a number of serious fractures and underwent multiple surgeries, leaving him with disabilities. The case settled on the second day of trial.
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Auto Accident Settlement $2,500,000
Levinson Axelrod Partner, Mark V. Kuminski represented a local Franklin Township woman who was involved in a three-car motor vehicle accident. The incident occurred when one of the drivers, later named as the defendant in the personal injury lawsuit filed by Mark and our firm, rear-ended a vehicle that had been stopped. Mark’s ability to express the full scope of damages incurred by our client, proved successful in compelling the jury to rule in our client’s favor.
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Tractor-Trailer Judgment $2,000,000
A truck driver was injured in a chain reaction collision accident on the New Jersey Turnpike. The defendant had been operating a tractor-trailer in front of our client's vehicle and had jackknifed in an attempt to bring its vehicle to an abrupt stop. Our client's vehicle then struck the defendant's trailer from behind, causing our client serious leg injuries, resulting in amputation.
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Auto Accident Settlement $1,750,000
A father and daughter were killed in motor vehicle accident when the vehicle they were passengers in was struck by the defendant's delivery truck. Evidence established during discovery revealed that the delivery truck driver had run a red light and was also speeding at the time of the accident.
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Personal Injury Settlement $1,500,000
A father and son were loading baggage into their car in front of one of the terminals at Newark Airport when a limousine driver, in an argument with a police officer, suddenly gunned his engine striking the two men and their car. Our clients both suffered severe injuries to their knees and legs.
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Auto Accident Settlement $1,500,000
Our client was a passenger in a vehicle involved in a single car accident, which occurred when the driver of the vehicle she was in lost control while passing another car. There was an allegation that the driver was racing another car when the accident occurred. Our client sustained cervical and lumbar injuries and was ultimately required to undergo surgery on her neck.
Trusted by Clients
Levinson Axelrod, P.A. is committed to helping good people through difficult times. We build real relationships and make communication a priority to provide the best possible service and results.
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Our Awards & Accolades
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