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If the bus belonged to Gold Coast Transit, VCTC 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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We've won over $500 million in verdicts and settlements for our clients.

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  • $6.25MPersonal injuryA confidential personal injury settlement.
  • $5MAuto accidentFor a husband and wife after the husband suffered a brachial plexus injury.
  • $2.34MAccident claimA win for a client injured in an accident.
  • $1.5MAuto accidentA win for a client injured in an auto accident.

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Here to protect your interests, not the bus company's

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 Victoria Avenue, Telegraph Road or the 101, 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 Gold Coast Transit, VCTC 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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Bus accident lawyersfor Ventura and the Ojai Valley.

Our office is in Oxnard, about 8 miles south on the 101. We'll come to you.

Start by phone any time. If you'd rather meet in person, we'll come to you at home or in the hospital, anywhere from Ojai to Fillmore, or see you at our office, a short drive from the 101 at Oxnard Boulevard.

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We champion every case,big and small.

Whether your case is worth $5,000 or $5 million, we bring the same skill, attention and determination to every client we represent.

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 Gold Coast Transit, VCTC, a school district or a city, a written claim is usually due within six months, before any lawsuit. Gold Coast Transit's claim form says 182 days.
  • $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 Ventura,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 the 101, Highway 126 and Highway 33, the CHP's Ventura office usually takes the report, and you can request it online. On Ventura's city streets it's Ventura Police, whose reports are usually ready 3 to 10 business days after the crash.
  • Who ran the bus decides the rules
    Gold Coast Transit runs the city buses in Ventura and Ojai, and VCTC's Intercity bus runs up Highway 126 to Santa Paula and Fillmore. Gold Coast Transit and VCTC are public agencies, with the six-month claim rule. Greyhound, which stops at Ventura Station on Harbor Boulevard, and charter and tour buses are private, with the usual two-year limit.
  • A claim against Gold Coast Transit
    It goes on Gold Coast Transit's liability claim form to its General Manager at 1901 Auto Center Drive in Oxnard, by mail or in person, within 182 days of the crash. We can prepare and file it for you.
  • Ask for the bus video in writing
    California law tells transit agencies to keep security video for a year unless their equipment can't store it that long, and video that's evidence in a claim must be kept until the claim is resolved. Ask for it in writing as soon as you can, or we can send the request 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 Gold Coast Transit owe their passengers “the utmost care and diligence”.
  • Students who ride Gold Coast Transit
    Anyone 18 or under, or older and still in high school, rides free on Gold Coast Transit and VCTC Intercity through June 2027, and many Ventura students take Gold Coast Transit to school. If a student is injured on one of its buses, Gold Coast Transit runs that bus, not the school, so the claim usually goes to Gold Coast Transit.
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Organizations we support

Sponsor of the 2024 Share the Road Scholarship

Our community outreach
  • Al Barro Foundation
  • EUNIME por Tijuana, A.C.

Common questionsafter a Ventura bus accident.

How long do I have after a bus accident in Ventura?
If the bus belonged to Gold Coast Transit, VCTC, a school district or another public agency, a written claim is usually due within six months (Gold Coast Transit's form says 182 days), 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 Gold Coast Transit?
Yes. Gold Coast Transit is a public agency, so a written claim has to come first, within 182 days of the injury. It goes on Gold Coast Transit's liability claim form to its General Manager at 1901 Auto Center Drive, Oxnard, by mail or in person. We can prepare 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; if your child was on a Gold Coast Transit bus, the claim usually goes to Gold Coast Transit instead. If six months have passed, call us anyway: when the injured person was a child for those whole six months, the agency 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 a Gold Coast Transit, VCTC or school bus, the six-month claim rule applies, so call us early.
Do you have an office in Ventura?
No. Our nearest office is in Oxnard, at 1000 Town Center Dr, about 8 miles south of downtown Ventura on the 101. You don't have to come in: call us 24/7 at (800) 985-9565 and we'll meet you at your home or in the hospital, anywhere from Ojai to Fillmore.
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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