Bus drivers have a special responsibility to keep children safe. Yet since 2003, hundreds of children have died in school transportation-related crashes. These families must endure almost unendurable grief and are therefore entitled to substantial compensation. No amount of money can replace the loss of a child, but it can at least assuage the grief …
Category Archives: School Bus Accidents
Common Issues with School Buses Leading to Injuries
According to the statistics issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, school-vehicle-related accidents take the lives of 134 people each year, while over 17,000 children sustain injuries from crashes involving school bus, bicyclists, cars, and others. For a parent, these are alarming statistics because they are related to the safety of their most precious …
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Determining Liability in a School Bus Accident Case in Illinois
Every day school buses take more than 26 million children to schools and drop them back to their homes in the US. There are almost 500,000 school buses functioning, and are considered to be the safest mode of transportation to school for children. While there is a higher chance for a child to be injured …
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