School Bus Accidents
Due to
the ever increasing
congestion on our
roadways and highways
commuters are using
rapid transit and public
transportation more and
more each year. In
accordance with the
growing number of people
using buses as their
main source of
transportation, the
number of injuries and
deaths resulting from
bus accidents is also
rising.
23.5 million elementary
and secondary school
children ride school
buses daily throughout
the United States, twice
a day. Many of those
school buses do not have
restraint systems or
seat belts. 12,000 of
those children are
injured each year in
school bus accidents.
Although the majority of
the injuries are minor,
some are catastrophic
and as many as 11
children a year die as a
result of a school bus
accident.
Bus accidents and school
bus accidents often
result in serious,
debilitating conditions
that can alter ones
life forever, or
sometimes cause death.
Suffering a bus accident
injury is not as common
as other vehicle
accidents; however,
there are still bus
accident injuries that
can be very severe.
Since many bus
passengers are using
public transportation
the bus accident injury
is due to another
persons negligence. Bus
accidents can be caused
by such contributing
factors as driver
negligence, inadequate
security, dangerous
roadways, weather
conditions, negligence,
defective products and
improper maintenance,
among others.
If you have been injured
as the result of a bus
accident or your child
has been injured in a
school bus accident,
either as a passenger of
the bus, pedestrian or
driver or passenger of
another vehicle involved
in the accident, you may
be able to file a claim
against the bus company
to recover for your
damages. If you were a
passenger on a bus that
was involved in an
accident, the bus
company, whether public
or private, owes you the
"utmost duty of care"
associated with being a
common carrier. This
duty of utmost care is
higher than the
negligence duty owed by
the bus company to
drivers of other
vehicles and
pedestrians.
If you have been
seriously injured in an
accident involving a bus
or school bus, you need
the advice of an
experienced bus accident
injury lawyer.
Claims for damages
against a public entity
or governmental entity
are complex and have
strict time limitations.
The laws are complex and
vary greatly dependant
upon the circumstances
surrounding the
accident.
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