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School Bus Accidents

According to statistics, in the past 20 years there have been almost 1,500 deaths involving school bus accidents.  Sixty-seven percent of these victims have been occupants of other vehicles.  Twenty-five percent were bicyclists or pedestrians, and approximately ten percent were passengers on the school bus.  Almost thirty children lose their lives in school bus accidents annually.  Generally, school buses are a safe mode of transportation.  When school children are injured or killed in school bus accidents the incidents are often of a severe and life-threatening nature, as the children are not required to be belted in while riding as passengers. 

We put our trust into the driver's ability to handle unexpected traffic situations, but these accidents do occur, resulting in damages to other drivers and the children or other passengers of the bus.  When bus drivers are negligent, children are often the victim in the accident.  This can be a very difficult situation for parents and children alike.  In such a case the guardians may be able to file a claim on the child's behalf.  It is best to speak with a San Francisco personal injury attorney if your child has been in a school bus accident and has been injured.

Has Your Child Been Injured in a School Bus Accident?

Some of the most common causes of school bus related accidents involve the following:

• Overloaded occupancy
• Inadequately trained drivers
• Lack of brake maintenance
• Driving with low visibility
• Driver fatigue
• Driver intoxication
• Malfunctioning safety systems

School buses are the most commonly used form of mass transit in America, providing almost nine million students with transportation each year.  If your child has been seriously injured in a school bus accident, speak with an experienced attorney from the Law Offices of Nelson C. Barry today.  Whether you were involved in a car accident in which a school bus driver was negligent, or you or your loved one was a passenger on the bus, fast legal action should be taken. 

Contact a San Francisco School Bus Accident Attorney from the Law Office of Nelson C. Barry III today.