08/29/2026
Our client was riding the bus to work in Athens when a UGA student turned left directly into its path. The bus driver couldn't stop in time. The crash threw our client to the floor and injured his knee so badly that he eventually needed surgery.
His medical bills totaled more than $36,000. We secured the full $100,000 policy limits from the at-fault driver's insurance.
How we proved the case:
✔️ Video Evidence: The police report didn't even list our client as a passenger, but bus surveillance footage showed him on board and captured the moment he was thrown to the floor
✔️ Pre-Existing Condition: The MRI showed arthritis and meniscus tearing, and the insurance company tried to blame it on prior degeneration, but his medical records showed zero knee complaints or treatment before the crash
✔️ Treatment Timeline: Emergency room visit the day after the crash, orthopedic follow-up, positive McMurray's test, MRI, physical therapy, injections, and ultimately arthroscopic surgery when nothing else worked
✔️ Policy Limits: We compiled the full medical record, obtained the bus video, and demanded the $100,000 limits, which Donegal Insurance accepted
Injured in a bus accident or car wreck? Call for a free consultation. No fee unless we win.
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Ruppersburg Injury Law
Personal Injury Attorneys in Athens, Georgia
706-909-3227
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