California — like most states — is home to many forms of public transportation, including trains and buses. When taking public transportation, you should never feel as if you are risking your life. Local officials ensure that public transport drivers undergo significant training before taking passengers. However, bus and train accidents still happen — and typically involve lots of people, and result in multiple injuries or fatalities.

Injuries from a train accident can dramatically affect victims forever. But don’t stress — that’s why we at the Law Collective are here to help you.

If a negligent driver caused your crash, they may be personally responsible for your damages. If the driver is an employee of a bus or train company, however, the company itself may be liable.  In some situations, victims can bring claims against the driver and the bus or train company.

You generally have a few options as a victim of such accidents:

• You could settle your claim with the company’s insurer
• Or you could file a claim with the courts.
• If the bus or train company’s insurer contacts you and offers a settlement, it is within your rights to accept.

As a California injury victim, you have the legal right to be compensated for all the losses you have suffered — including your medical bills, pain, and suffering, lost wages, scarring or disfigurement, decreased enjoyment of life, and many other intangible losses.