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Toronto Bus Accident Lawyers<\/h1>\n

No one ever expects that the bus they\u2019re riding will be involved in an accident<\/a>, but, unfortunately, buses are not immune to the danger present on busy roadways. We expect a bus driver to deliver us safely to our destination with the utmost caution, but bus accidents caused by anything, from another driver\u2019s negligence to the bus driver\u2019s inexperience, happen with surprising regularity. What\u2019s more, bus accidents are especially prone to cause injuries to the passengers due to the vehicle\u2019s lack of safety features, such as seat belts and airbags. The convention of passenger standing, unfastened to anything that can provide a brace from impact, also contributes to the frequency of passenger injury in bus accidents.<\/p>\n

Being injured in a bus accident is an incredibly frightening, difficult, and traumatic experience to be dealing with. These often-tragic situations can give way to overwhelming feelings of confusion and an uncertainty in knowing what your next step should be. While this may be a trying time for you and the other injured passengers, the compassionate Toronto\u00a0bus accident lawyers<\/a><\/strong> at Mazin & Associates, PC<\/a>\u00a0are more than ready to fight for you against the party responsible for your losses. This can be a terrible hurdle to overcome, but you have the chance to recover<\/a> from this experience\u2014undeterred by the financial burden of medical bills, lost earnings, and rehabilitative therapy\u2014when you hire a lawyer.<\/p>\n

Causes of Bus Accidents<\/h2>\n

When determining liability, bus accidents are unique from car accidents because claims can not only be filed with another driver, but the state or municipal body under which the bus operates. Common reasons why bus accidents occur include:<\/p>\n