Bus Accidents
Numerous people are injured or killed in bus
accidents every year. The frequency of bus accidents may
be due to the fact that there are simply more city buses
on the road as urban areas continue to expand and the
use of public transportation becomes more widespread.
Besides city buses, school buses are also involved in
accidents. Overall, the number of passenger fatalities
is relatively small due to the low traveling speed of
school buses and their large size. However, it is that
large size which may result in a fatality for any person
of another vehicle or pedestrian who is involved in an
accident with a bus.
There are many possible causes of bus accidents
including:
- Dangerous roadways
- Defective equipment
- Driver negligence
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- Improper maintenance
- Inadequate safety measures
- Reckless driving
- Weather conditions
School Bus Issues
More than one-quarter of accidents involving school
buses occur when a child is boarding or leaving the bus.
Furthermore, most full-size school buses are not
equipped with restraint systems or seatbelts to help
protect children in a collision. Maintenance may be an
issue in districts with tight budgets. Of course, school
bus drivers are responsible for operating the vehicle in
a safe manner and abiding by the rules of the road. In
instances where school transportation is contracted out
to a private bus company, the company may have
difficulty attracting qualified drivers.
Claims & Damages
Litigation involving bus accidents can be quite complex.
There are often several victims as well as several
defendants. Furthermore, special issues can arise when
the defendants are municipalities or school districts.
If the bus is considered to be a common carrier,
questions about federal safety standards and licensing
may be involved.
Just and fair compensation for a bus accident victim may
include:
- Emotional distress
- Hospital and medical expenses
- Pain and suffering
- Past and future lost earnings
- Permanent physical disability
- Property damage
If you or your child has been injured in a school bus
accident, you may be able to file a claim. You need the
counsel of an experienced accident injury attorney.
Please don’t hesitate to contact the law offices of
Peterson & Associates. Our experienced attorneys can be
reached for a free consultation by calling 816-LAW-FIRM,
or by clicking here to submit online.
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Bus Accident News
Sparta school bus gets into accident, several kids hurt (Daily Record)
SPARTA — Several elementary school students were hurt in a bus accident Tuesday morning after the driver struck a vehicle while turning into the Alpine School parking lot.
UPDATE: Biggersville school bus accident (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
A school bus accident in Biggersville sent 10 children and one adult to the Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, officials tell the NEMS Daily Journal.
School bus accident in Alcorn County (WLBT 3 Jackson)
ALCORN COUNTY, MS (WLBT) - The state highway patrol was investigating an accident that involved a school bus Tuesday. It happened Tuesday afternoon on US-45 in front of Biggersville Elementary School in Alcorn County.
No injuries in minivan, bus accident (Pearland Journal)
Traffic was blocked on FM 518 eastbound after an accident involving a mini van and a bus of Forgotten Angels patrons Tuesday afternoon.
Child killed in bus accident, teen identified (Kansas City Kansan)
The Kansas City, Kan., Police Department has released the identification of the nine-year-old killed last week in a bus accident on Thursday, March 4. Patience N. Cary , a third-grader at John F. Kennedy Elementary School, was killed after she was hit by a bus last Thursday on 66th Street and Parkview Avenue. Rebecca Vanderpool , 15, has been identified as the victim of the fatality accident on ...
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