School buses carry our most precious possessions, our kids, to and from school five days per week. It is the goal of our Law Firm to protect the rights of children who have suffered serious injuries in School Bus Accidents. School buses are amongst the safest form of public transportation however on average nearly one doze school bus accidents take place each day. On average more than 17,000 children are injured in school bus related accidents. Schools bus accidents are more deadly and cause more serious harm then accident involving normal sized vehicles. According to statistics, School buses account for .33% of all traffic fatalities while making up only 0.17% of all registered vehicles and are on the road only 180 days a year.
- When a school-bus is stopped on a highway or private road for the purpose of loading or unloading pupils, at a location where traffic is not controlled by a traffic officer, the driver shall, before opening the door, ensure that the flashing red light signal system and stop signal arm are activated, and that it is safe to enter or exit the school bus.
- When a school-bus is stopped on a highway or private road for the purpose of loading or unloading pupils, at a location where traffic is not controlled by a traffic officer or official traffic control signal, the schoolbus driver shall do all of the following
Deadline for Filing a Lawsuit for School Bus Accident Injuries: Jurisdictions across the nation place specific time limits for filing a personal injury cause of action, otherwise known as a statute of limitations. I n the state of California there ia a two year statute of limitations for filing a civil injury claim in court against private entities (ie. private schools). Lawsuits against public entities must be filed within 180 days (6 months from the date of an incident). There are certain instances where a statute of limitations for a personal injury claim can be tolled (halted) for a period of time. For examples minors under the age of 18 have two years from their 18th birthday to file a lawsuit. For more information in statutory limitations feel free to contact our law offices.
Statute of Limitations – School Injury Lawsuit
Students and adults over the age of 18 are entitled to compensation from all at fault parties which may include the school district. Every jurisdiction in the United States has a different statute of limitations pertaining to personal injury lawsuits.
School buses are less likely to be involved in auto accidents with other vehicles. However children involved in school bus accident are much more likely to be seriously injured. According to estimates 1,300 of a total of 8,500 injuries in school bus accidents are regarded as moderate or severe. Some injuries include:
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There are can be various causes of school bus accidents. Some of the most common causes of School Bus Collisions are as follows:
– Bus Accident
– Common Causes of a Bus Accident
– Bus Accident FAQ
– Value of a Bus Accident Lawsuit
– How to File a Bus Accident Claim
– Who can I sue?
– Statute of Limitations
– Statute of Limitations – School Injury
– School Bus Accident
– Bus Tow Truck Accident
– Prison Bus Accident
– Hit and Run Bus Accident
– Charter Bus Accident
– Airport Shuttle Bus Accident
– Tour Bus Accident Attorney
– Greyhound Bus Accident
– Bus Passenger Injury Attorney
– Bus Stop Accident Attorney
– Wheelchair Bus Lift Accidents
– Bus Door Accident Injuries
– Bus Accident with Bicycle Attorney
– Bus Pedestrian Accident
On average close to 20 school age children are killed in school transportation accidents. Wrongful death lawsuits can be brought against negligent parties by relatives of children who died in an accidents. California Code of Civil Procedure Section 377.60-377.62 states, that the following persons are able a wrongful death claim on behalf of the deceased:
If your child has been killed on a motor vehicle accident you ma be able to bring a claim in their behalf.
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Other that roadway collisions there are many other accidents which can lead to severe injuries. Some of the most prevalent are as follows
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