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School bus accidents not only affect the students on board but also the families, school staff, and community members involved. A lack of on-board safety measures such as seatbelts can put riders at risk for serious injuries. In some cases, passengers who are injured aboard a bus may be… Read more
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Millions of people rely on buses for commuting, school, or even long-distance travel.Unfortunately, accidents involving buses can and do occur, often leaving victims with devastating injuries, financial burdens, and complex legal challenges. On average, nearly 60,000 bus accidents occur each… Read more
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Heavy morning fog and icy road conditions sent a mail delivery tractor-trailer skidding out of control, resulting in a crash with a tour bus, putting over two dozen people in the hospital, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported. The incident occurred at about 4:37 a.m. the morning of Nov. 17 in the… Read more
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Slip and fall accidents can happen anywhere but are especially common in public transportation hubs and vehicles. If not managed and maintained properly, these high-traffic areas can be high risk for unsuspecting passengers. Common Causes of Slip and Fall Accidents in Public… Read more
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An elderly woman was killed on Sept. 11 at approximately 11 a.m. when struck by a school bus van, according to the News 22 (WWLP). The van was exiting Crocker Farm Elementary School in Amherst, Massachusetts, when it hit the woman, whom officials have not identified. The vehicle was occupied by… Read more
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A Nashville, Tennessee, WeGo public transit bus hit and killed a pedestrian in the Gulch neighborhood Oct. 10, the Tennessean reported. The incident occurred just before 8:30 a.m. on the 600 block of Eighth Avenue S. The victim, 54-year-old Michael Owens, was walking northbound on the sidewalk as… Read more
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In a horrific accident, a man’s head was crushed under the back wheel of a school bus on Nov. 6, Gothamist reported. The victim, identified as 83-year-old Bing Nuan Chen, was walking with his wife at the intersection of 67th Drive and 73rd Place in the Middle Village neighborhood of Queens, New… Read more
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A child in Goodyear, Arizona, died in the hospital from injuries resulting from being hit by a school bus on Nov. 15, Fox 10 Phoenix reported. The boy, Peyton Munger, 13, was a student at Western Sky Middle School in the eighth grade. The accident happened in the area of Indian School Road and… Read more
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School accidents are usually the last thing any parent or guardian expects their child to be involved in. But according to statistics, these accidents are far more common than you think. For context, there were an average of 111 fatalities related to school accidents from 2012 to 2021. If you or a… Read more
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Morgan & Morgan attorneys James Cannella and Darrell Carver secured a $100,000 verdict on behalf of a man injured while evacuating a MARTA bus he was riding after it got stuck at a railroad crossing with a train quickly approaching.
In a scene reminiscent of an action movie, our client was… Read more
