How to Handle Bus Accidents

    




    

Riding a bus is a part of our everyday routine. It is in fact one of the most common means of transportation. Like any kind of vehicle, anyone can be involved in an accident as a driver of a car, the other car, a pedestrian or just anyone. If you have been one of them, you are entitled to file a claim. You can file it against the bus owner of the bus company. However, usually, the charge of this type struggle to acquire compensation for all the losse s, which includes lost wages, lost of earning ability, medical expenses and emotional distress.
If you want to file for compensation, you need to follow some basic steps. If you had been a victim, you need to see a doctor at once. You should not underestimate any injury ho matter how slight it is. Slight injuries might lead to serious cases without you knowing it. Then you can sort all information that you can collect such as the names, addresses, numbers and the insurance information, which is from the other witnesses and victims.
Only the enforcement officials can obtain information from the victims. Investigators and insurance representatives may just keep the claim complicated. A victim should always be careful in giving relevant information to other people without the advice of his lawyer. A victim should only make statements with his lawyer.
When there is a motor vehicle accident, time is the important factor in settling a claim. It is valuable and precious in settling for a claim. It should be done immediately. If a public means of transportation is involved in an accident, there could be a big hope of winning the lawsuit. The public buses owners need to make sure that they keep their passengers safe. They should practice safety measures and conditions. They need to count on the essential equipments to manage all the things that are relate d to the business.
Now if you know someone who have been in a bus accident, remind them that they have the sole right to fight for their condition and safety. They should not hesitate to talk to a professional lawyer regarding motor vehicle accidents. If it requires filing for lawsuit and compensation, they should not think twice because it can save their lives.
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About The Author

Karen Nodalo has graduated from the Bicol University specializing in Computer Science, she graduated with flying honors being one of the top notch students of the graduating class. She has been into writing for almost 5 years now, and has been into different topics. She has also been into student publications since her elementary years, giving her the much coveted exposure that writers of her kind battles for.
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How To Find A Good DUI Attorney

    




    

You or someone close to you has been arrested for drunk driving. Innocent or not, you know you're a lot better off with an experienced DUI lawyer. So how do you find one? The suggestions provided below will help you find competent and ethical representation -- and avoiding the alternatives.
The best source for finding a good DUI lawyer, of course, is a referral -- a recommendation from someone you trust. This may be a family member or friend who has faced DUI charges before, or it may be your family or business lawyer who can make educated inquiries. Perhaps the best source of referral is to ask a police officer, or go to a courthouse and ask a bailiff of court clerk: Who is the best you've seen? Who would you retain if you were arrested?
One possibility that may come to mind is a referral service of the local Bar Association. This is generally not a good idea, as you will usually be referred to the next attorney on a list of members; the only requirement for inclusion on the list is the request to be placed on it.
Failing a recommendation from a trusted source, the best approach is research on the internet. A lot can be discovered about DUI laws, evidence, procedures, penalties -- and about lawyers who practice in this technical and complex field. There will, of course, be unending advertisements, self-promoting websites and, least useful, endless "directories" of DUI attorneys who have simply paid a lot of money to be included.
One excellent resource is the membership list on the website of the National College for DUI Defense. This is a professional organization of over 800 attorneys nationwide who emphasize drunk driving defense in their practices. Although membership is no guarantee of competence and/or ethics, it is usually a good indication the lawyer is serious about this field. The College emphasizes the education of the Bar through seminars, most notably an intensive annual 3-day seminar at Harvard Law School, and has been recognized by the American Bar Association as the only organization authorized to Board-certify attorneys as "DUI Defense Specialists", a process that is extremely demanding.
In making the important decision of which attorney to have defend you, the following should be considered:
a) DUI defense is a technical and highly specialized field: Does the lawyer handle drinking and driving cases only - or does he accept other types of criminal or civil cases as well? (This would be like a family doctor attempting brain surgery, cancer research and heart transplants.) What percentage of the attorney's caseload consists of DUI Cases?
b) Does the lawyer have access to technical expert witnesses in police procedures and blood/breath analysis? Will blood samples be reanalyzed by a lab?
c) Does the attorney make promises as to the results he can get in the case? This is something no ethical attorney would do, as specific results are unpredictable.
d) Are fees fully explained and set forth in a written contract? Is the fee simply an initial retainer, or is it all-inclusive? Do the fees cover such "extras" as the license suspension hearing, expert testimony, blood reanalysis, trial, subpoena costs, etc.?
e) What is the lawyer's rating with the Martindale-Hubbell International Directory of Attorneys? (The highest rating for competence and ethics is "A-V.")
f) Did the lawyer attend a reputable law school? Is he a member of the National College for DUI Defense? Is he Board-certified by the College?
g) Have there been any State Bar complaints against the attorney? (Most State Bar Associations maintain disciplinary records online.)

About The Author

Lawrence Taylor is the senior member of an AV-rated law firm of California DUI attorneys practicing drunk driving defense exclusively. See http://www.duicentral.com/ for more information.

    

    

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