Each year approximately 450,000 school buses transport 24 million students to and from school and related activities, making a total of 10 billion trips annually. Fortunately serious school bus accidents are rare, accounting for an average of 20 deaths among school-age children (those 19 years and under) per year. In contrast, an estimated 1,800 children age 14 and younger were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2007. So as you can see, traveling by school bus is one of the safest modes of transportation for our children. Nonetheless, school bus accidents can and do occur, sometimes resulting in serious injuries or even death to children and/or the occupants of other vehicles involved in the accident. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a total of 1,536 people have died in school transportation-related collisions since 1996.

A variety of factors may contribute to school bus accidents. These include school bus or other driver negligence, inadequate safety precautions, faulty school buses, dangerous road conditions, hazardous weather and improper bus or passenger vehicle maintenance. In addition, many school buses lack safety restraints such as lap belts, which means children may be ejected from their seats in the event of an accident, sudden braking or an evasive maneuver.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a school bus accident, it is crucial that you contact an experienced accident lawyer immediately. Our dedicated injury lawyers can help you obtain all of the compensation to which you may be entitled. This might include money for pain and suffering, emotional distress, medical bills and lost wages or other financial damages. Only a trial lawyer who has handled many school bus accident matters can decide the best strategy for handling your case.

At Feldman Shepherd, we are committed to obtaining the best possible recovery for our clients throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey as expeditiously as possible. We are here to serve you with hard work, attention to detail and a caring approach tailored to your individual needs. If we may be of assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact us today.