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If the bus belonged to RTD or a school district, a written claim is usually due within six months. Talk to us early, and we'll take it from there.

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Bus companies have a team.You should have one too.

Bus companies, transit agencies and school districts all have claims staff and lawyers, and public agencies have their own claim rules and deadlines. After a crash on Pacific Avenue, March Lane or Highway 99, an adjuster may call within days, and what you say can shape the rest of your claim.

Before you sign anything, ask yourself:

  1. Did the bus driver, another driver or the bus company cause the crash?
  2. Was the bus run by a public agency, like RTD or a school district?
  3. Will the settlement cover your treatment and lost income months from now, not just today?

From one of our car accident cases

The insurer's best offer$410,000

What we won for our client$4.4M

A car accident that left our client with a neck injury. Most people would have taken the offer. We won more than ten times as much.

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Local bus accident lawyers,right here in Stockton.

Not every firm that advertises in Stockton has an office here. We do.

Our office is on Robinhood Drive in north Stockton, about 4 miles from downtown and RTD's Downtown Transit Center. Come in, or we'll come to you anywhere in San Joaquin County.

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So don't let the size of your case keep you from seeking justice: every injury deserves serious representation. Let us fight for the compensation you're owed while you focus on what matters most, your recovery.

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What you can recover aftera bus accident in California.

Whoever caused the crash, whether a bus driver, a bus company, a public agency or another driver, can be held responsible for what it cost you.

Economic damages

The costs you can add up

  • Emergency care, surgery and hospital bills
  • Physical therapy and rehabilitation
  • Lost wages and lost earning capacity
  • Getting to medical appointments while you recover

Non-economic damages

The harm that has no receipt

  • Pain and physical suffering
  • Scarring and disfigurement
  • Loss of companionship
  • Lost enjoyment of life
  • 6 monthsTo file a claim against a public agencyIf the bus belonged to RTD, a school district or a city, a written claim is usually due within six months, before any lawsuit.
  • $5MThe insurance minimum for large private busesCharter and tour bus companies in California must carry at least $5 million in coverage for buses seating 16 or more (CPUC General Order 115-G), and so must interstate lines like Greyhound (49 CFR §387.33T).
  • 80%What you keep if you were 20% at faultIf you were driving, biking or walking, California's pure comparative fault rule reduces your award by your share of the blame instead of erasing it.

After a bus crash in Stockton,what comes next.

The report, the bus and its video, the claim and its deadlines, explained.

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  • Getting the crash report
    On I‑5, Highway 99 or Highway 4, and on county roads, the CHP usually takes the report, and you can request it online. On Stockton's streets it's usually Stockton Police, whose reports are sold online through LexisNexis BuyCrash.
  • Who ran the bus decides the rules
    RTD runs most of Stockton's city buses, Lodi, Tracy and Manteca run their own, and school districts run most school buses. These are public agencies, with the six-month claim rule. Greyhound and FlixBus, which stop on Sonora Street downtown, and charter and tour buses are private, with the usual two-year limit.
  • Write down the bus details
    The route, the number on the side of the bus, the time and the direction it was going help identify the driver and any video. Ask other passengers for their names and phone numbers.
  • Ask for the bus video within days
    RTD's buses carry cameras, and RTD says it generally records over the footage after 7 days unless someone asks it to hold the video. RTD asks for video requests by email, to information@sanjoaquinRTD.com, right after the incident, or we can send it for you.
  • Injured without a crash?
    A fall when the bus brakes hard, or pulls away before you're seated, can be a claim too. Bus companies and transit agencies like RTD owe their passengers “the utmost care and diligence”.
  • Students who ride RTD
    Stockton Unified high school students, and 7th to 12th graders at County Office of Education schools, ride RTD for free. If a student is injured on an RTD bus, RTD runs that bus, not the school, so the claim usually goes to RTD.
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Sponsor of the 2024 Share the Road Scholarship

Our community outreach
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Common questionsafter a Stockton bus accident.

How long do I have after a bus accident in Stockton?
If the bus belonged to RTD, a school district or another public agency, a written claim is usually due within six months, and if it's rejected, a lawsuit usually has to follow within six months of the notice. Against a private bus company, you generally have two years to sue. Call us early so no deadline slips by.
Can I file a claim against RTD?
Yes. RTD is a public agency, so a written claim has to come first, usually within six months of the injury. RTD doesn't post a claim form online, so we can prepare the claim and file it for you.
My child was injured on a school bus. What should I do?
Get your child checked by a doctor, even if the injuries seem minor, and keep any notes from the school. A school district is a public agency, so a claim is usually due within six months; Stockton Unified's go to its Risk Management Department at 56 South Lincoln Street. If six months have passed, call us anyway: when the injured person was a child for those whole six months, the district generally must allow a late claim if you ask within a year of the injury.
Who is responsible for a bus accident?
It may be the bus driver and the agency or company they work for, another driver, or a company that maintained or built the bus. Often more than one is responsible, and each may have its own insurance.
I was injured when the bus braked hard. Do I have a case?
Maybe. California holds bus companies and transit agencies to the utmost care for their passengers, so a fall from a sudden stop, or a door closing on you, can be the operator's responsibility. It depends on what happened, so talk to us.
What if a bus hit me while I was driving, biking or walking?
You can claim against the bus operator like any other driver who caused a crash. If it was an RTD or school bus, the six-month claim rule applies, so call us early.
Do you have an office in Stockton?
Yes. Our office is at 1212 W Robinhood Dr, Suite 2D, Stockton, CA 95207. Come in if you like, or we'll come to you, at home or in the hospital. Call (800) 985-9565 any time, 24/7.
What does a bus accident lawyer cost?
Nothing upfront. Your consultation is free, and no attorney's fees are owed unless we recover compensation for you. You may be responsible for case-related costs and expenses; we'll explain them before you sign.
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