Jefferson County School Bus Injury Lawyers
Approximately 7,000 school children are injured each year in school bus accidents across the nation. These injuries generally occur when a school bus is involved in an accident with another vehicle or while children are loading/unloading the school bus. Remarkably, Alabama law does not require school buses to be fitted with seat belts.
School bus accident attorneys commonly deal with personal injuries caused by:
- Negligent Bus Driver
- School Bus Speeding
- Overloaded School Buses
- Insufficient Training of the School Bus Driver
- Poorly Maintained Brakes
- Driving a School Bus in Bad Weather Conditions
- School Bus Driver Inexperience
- Malfunctioning Safety Equipment (Reflectors, Stop Signs, Lights)
- Bus Driver Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs
- Bus Driver’s Failure to Observe Rules of the Road
- Bus Driver Texting or Using Cell Phone
- Other Driver’s Negligence
School bus accidents can cause devastating injuries and even death to innocent victims. If your child was injured in a school bus accident, he/she may be entitled to compensation for past and future medical bills, rehabilitation, pain and suffering and other damages from the person who caused your injury. If you had a family member who was killed in a school bus accident, you may be able to file a wrongful death claim. Laws governing government employees and school bus driver safety are very complex. An experienced school bus injury lawyer can make all the difference. Our legal team will conduct a thorough investigation into your injury. If the school bus accident involves multiple cars, our law firm will ensure that all negligent drivers responsible for the accident are held liable. For over twenty years, Drake Law Firm has helped countless families recover compensation for accident related injuries.
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