School Bus Accidents

School buses are indeed helpful in lessening the burden of busy parents in sending their children to school. These buses pick their children at home and bring them back. About 400,000 school buses are in operation across the country.

The undoubting parents think that their children are safe. In fact, millions of parents entrust their children’s safety to these buses. Approximately 23.5 million elementary and secondary school children are carried by school buses daily.

However, like every vehicle, school buses do succumbed to accidents. Study reveals that 20,000 school bus accidents happen every year.

Causes of School Bus Accidents

Numerous children are injured or killed in school bus accidents. Study reveals that injuries or death are more likely to occur while boarding or alighting from the bus than while it is on motion. Moreover, the size of it poses a threat to other vehicles smaller in size.

Nevertheless, accidents happen due to any of the following reasons:

• Mechanical defects


• driver’s negligence


• weather condition


• road condition


• improper or poor maintenance


• insufficient security

In July 0f 2004, school bus manufacturers are required to equipped their buses with restraint systems for their passengers such as seatbelts. This is due to the increasing numbers of accidents involving older buses which do not have the same feature.

School Bus Accidents Proceedings

Death, physical injuries or trauma are just few of the consequences of school bus accidents. These consequences cause life altering effects that the law gives the victims or their surviving heirs the right to sue.

The law requires the defendant to compensate for the damage brought by the incident. The claim may include reimbursements for medical expenses, loss of earnings, rehabilitation and other monetary expenses.

At this point, our Los Angeles lawyers are can help you obtain the compensation you deserve. We have the necessary legal skills and techniques to ask for an amount commensurate to your suffering. Our more than a decade of committed legal service speaks for our dedication in handling personal injury cases.

Dial our toll free number or fill out our free case evaluation form and allow our competent legal staff assists you.