Category Archives: Bus Accidents
School Bus Accident Reported in West Palm Beach
According to a report from Yahoo News, a school bus was involved in an accident on Southern Boulevard in West Palm Beach, Florida. It was a significant crash, the driver was taken to a local hospital for an evaluation. The bus is associated with The King’s Academy, a private school serving Palm Beach County…. Read More »
How Common are School Bus Injuries?
School buses offer reliable transportation for children throughout South Florida. According to data from the nonprofit organization Safe Routes Partnership, approximately half of elementary and middle school students regularly ride the bus. Parents should be able to rest easy knowing that their children will be safe on the bus. You may be wondering: How… Read More »
Injured on a Bus in Miami? Four Steps to Protect Your Rights
Buses are one of the most efficient, cost effective forms of transportation. While travelling on a bus is generally more safe than riding in a passenger car, there are still risks. Accidents happened. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) notes that approximately 65,000 bus accidents are reported nationwide each year. Victims should understand… Read More »
How Common are Bus Accidents?
Buses are a common and cost effective form of transportation. Whether you are using the Palm Tran Bus Service, Miami Metrobus, a national private company, or a small bus operator, you should be able to relax in the comfort that all proper safety precautions have been taken. Unfortunately, that does not always happen. Bus… Read More »
School Bus Accident in West Palm Beach: Duty of Care, Liability, and At-Fault Parties
Each day, more than 25 million children ride on school buses across the United States. While the vast majority of them return home safely, some end up in school bus accidents. There is nothing more devastating than seeing your child in pain, or worse, attending the funeral of your child after a school bus… Read More »
School Bus Safety Tips for Drivers and Students
With children going back to school over the next few weeks, it means that there is going to be an uptick in school bus traffic on the roads. While everyone should know the basic legal rules about driving near school buses, such as not passing them when the stop sign is extended, there are… Read More »
