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Bus accident cases often have extremely fast deadlines. Have your case reviewed by an attorney today!
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Texas recorded more than 5,000 bus crashes in 2025, with nearly half of them being school bus crashes. Because buses are typically large vehicles and often don’t have seatbelts or other safety restraints, it’s not uncommon for serious accidents to have catastrophic consequences. Bus crashes also typically run on a much shorter deadline than an average car accident, which makes it critical that you file your claim right away. If a city transit bus or a school bus was involved, your deadline to file a claim might be as little as 45 days, depending on the city.
Government Claims Run on Their Own Clock
When a transit authority or a school district operates the bus involved in your accident, you’re making a claim against a government entity. Those claims require formal written notice before a lawsuit. Texas state law generally sets that notice window at six months, but some cities choose to set their own shorter deadlines by charter or ordinance.
| Dallas | Fort Worth | Houston | Austin | San Antonio | Corpus Christi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 months | 180 days | 90 days | 45 days | 90 days | 180 Days |
Government claims are also sometimes restricted by damage caps, so it’s important to have an attorney on your side who can help you work within the framework set by both state and local laws. Getting your case in front of an attorney quickly is critical for filing a successful claim.
What the Right Attorney Does with the First Weeks
A skilled lawyer can make a huge difference for your case. Because the deadlines on bus accident claims are so short, it’s critical to take action quickly and identify all entities involved to notify them as needed. Those entities aren’t always obvious by the paint on the bus, either.
Your bus may have been run by:
- A municipal transit authority
- A private company operating a route under contract
- A school district, or a contractor running the district’s route
- A charter or tour company under federal safety rules
A good attorney sorts out who operated the bus, who employed the driver, and who might share in the liability for your crash. They can then file notice with these entities correctly and on time.
From there, they collect evidence like bus camera footage, GPS and route data, driver qualification and training files, maintenance records, and passenger contact information. All of these can help establish what happened, and some of it runs on short retention cycles.
Choose an Attorney from Texas Crash Network
At Texas Crash Network, we understand how stressful it is to have to handle a bus accident claim while recovering from serious injuries. The government clock keeps ticking, even if you’re in the hospital receiving critical treatment. That’s why we take the stress out of finding an attorney.
Tell us what happened, and within 15 minutes we’ll match you with a Texas attorney experienced in bus accident cases. Whether you’re going through a city, school, charter, or leisure bus, they can help. The match is free to you, and there’s no legal fee unless your attorney wins. Se habla español.
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