Bus Accident Settlement Timeline

If you hire an attorney on a bus accident injury claim in Washington, one of the most common questions that we get is how long will this process take? Really, the process will take as long as it takes for you to treat and heal from your injuries. Generally speaking, the longer you treat, the longer your case is going to take because we cannot settle your case until you’re done with treatment. That being said, once you’re done with treatment, the timeline for bus accident cases is a bit trickier because you’ve got to provide notice, usually 60 days, to the governmental entity that owns the bus before you can ever start negotiating. Typically, you’re looking at about six to nine months from the day you stop treatment before we can actually settle your case.