The fight began in earnest in 2004, after a terrifying
school bus accident caused by a bus driver speaking on his cell phone.
Bus Accidents — Whether a city bus or
school bus accident caused harm to you or a loved one, our lawyers will fight for the compensation you deserve.
Not exact matches
If your child has been injured in an Atlanta
school bus accident, whatever the
cause, you should seek the advice of an experienced Atlanta
accident lawyer.
Bus accidents may be caused by the negligence of the school or district, bus driver, or other drivers on the road, which can make it difficult to determine who is liable for your child's injuri
Bus accidents may be
caused by the negligence of the
school or district,
bus driver, or other drivers on the road, which can make it difficult to determine who is liable for your child's injuri
bus driver, or other drivers on the road, which can make it difficult to determine who is liable for your child's injuries.
These third - party drivers frequently
cause school bus accidents.
Whether the
bus is public, for
schools, or for touring,
bus accidents are typically
caused by a similar set of circumstances.
It's not just cars and trucks that
cause accidents involving bikes, as there have been cases involving taxi's, coach
buses and
school buses as well.
In Lincoln
bus accident cases, the most likely responsible parties include the
bus driver,
bus company, city or county (in the case of municipal
buses),
school board (in the case of
school bus accidents), and other drivers on the roadway who may have
caused or contributed to the
accident.
If the
school bus is owned by a public
school, for instance, the
school's liability for an
accident may be limited by governmental immunity, even if the
accident was
caused by the negligence of its employee, the
bus driver.
The most common
causes of fatal
school -
bus accidents include the following:
If a
school -
bus maintenance company's negligent maintenance is found to have been a
cause of a
school -
bus accident resulting in your child's injuries, the maintenance company may also be held liable in a negligence action for the damages associated with those injuries.
If a manufacturing or design defect in the
school bus that was involved in an
accident is found to have been a
cause of the
accident, a product - liability action may be brought against the manufacturer and anyone else in the chain of distribution.
Depending on the owner of the
bus, cities, municipalities,
school boards, or
bus companies may be indirectly responsible for
bus accidents when they employ drivers who are experienced or who have a history of
causing accidents or engaging in reckless driving.