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School bus accidents are among the most tragic of all motor vehicle accidents due to the inherent involvement of young children. As a result, substantial damages are often at issue in cases of this type, and vigorous representation is required to bring all responsible parties to justice. If your child has been injured in a school bus accident, contact the Eshelman Legal Group LLC today to discuss your legal options.
A school bus related crash is a crash which involves, either directly or indirectly, a school bus–type vehicle, or a vehicle functioning as a school bus, transporting children to or from school or school related activities. Since 1997 there have been about 417,519 fatal traffic crashes. Of those, 0.33 percent (1,389) were classified as school transportation–related. Since 1997, 1,541 people have died in school transportation related crashes an average of 140 fatalities per year. Most of the people who lost their lives in those crashes (73%) were occupants of other vehicles involved. Nonoccupants (pedestrians, bicyclists, etc.) accounted for 20 % of the deaths, and occupants of school transportation vehicles accounted for 7%.
Since 1997, 152 school age pedestrians (younger than 19) have died in school transportation related crashes. Nearly two-thirds (69%) were killed by school buses, 7% by vehicles functioning as school buses, and 24% by other vehicles involved in the crashes. One half (50%) of all school-age pedestrians killed in school transportation–related crashes were between the ages of 5 and 7.
More school age pedestrians are killed in the afternoon than in the morning, with 32% of the fatalities occurring in crashes between 3 and 4 p.m. Between 1997 and 2007, 90 crashes occurred in which at least one occupant of a school transportation vehicle died. Nearly two-thirds of those crashes (60%) involved at least one other vehicle. In 57 percent of all crashes involving fatalities to occupants of a school transportation vehicle, the principal point of impact was the front of the vehicle. Since 1997, only 3 drivers and no passengers have died in school bus body vehicles providing transportation for purposes other than school or school-related activities (churches, civic organizations, etc.). In 1987, one such multi-vehicle crash resulted in the deaths of 27 occupants, including the driver.
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The attorneys at the Eshelman Legal Group understand that no matter how cautious you are, others may not be so careful, and accidents do happen. So we hope you don’t need to, but if you are in a situation where you need the advice of an personal injury attorney, the Eshelman Legal Group is here to help you. For over 40 years we have been assisting accident victims, and we are here to assist you too... because “We’ll make things right.”
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In all matters involving personal injury it is essential that measures be taken promptly to preserve evidence, investigate the accident in question, and file a lawsuit prior to the deadline imposed by the Statute of Limitations. If you or a loved one is a victim of personal injuries, call Eshelman Legal Group LLC, now at 1-800-365-0001. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to accept your case, we will work on a Contingent Fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary award or recovery of funds. Don’t delay! You may have a valid claim and be entitled to compensation for your injuries, but a lawsuit must be filed before the statute of limitations expires. The above is not legal advice. That can only come from a qualified attorney who is familiar with all the facts and circumstances of a particular, specific case and the relevant law. See Terms of Use.
