School Bus Accident Lawyer
Phoenix, Glendale and Mesa, Arizona
When parents kiss their children goodbye in the morning as they leave to catch the school bus, the last thing they expect is for their safety to be put at risk. However, school bus accidents occur at an alarmingly high rate, causing many parents to rightfully reevaluate the method by which their students arrive at school.
Causes of School Bus Accidents
Numerous factors can lead to a school bus accident occurring, including:
- Driver fatigue
- A driver operating under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol
- Excessive speeding
- Inadequately maintained bus
- Poor weather conditions
- Blind spots
- Inadequately trained drivers
- Defective roadways
- Improper placement of bus stops
School Bus Accident Injuries
Accidents can occur at any point while the school bus is en route to its destination. Most often, the victims of school bus accidents are innocent pedestrians on the roadways or children waiting at their stop who are hit by an out of control bus or car.
Injuries sustained due to a bus accident can be more devastating than those of typical auto accidents. This is due to many factors, including:
- Constant flow of children in and out of the bus
- Lack of seatbelts
- Failure to enforce the wearing of seatbelts when they exist
While some school bus accidents result in minor injuries, such as sprains or abrasions, injuries of a more catastrophic nature can occur, including:
- Spinal cord injury
- Burns
- Psychological trauma
- Amputations
- Wrongful death
Why You Need a School Bus Accident Attorney
The laws and regulations surrounding bus accidents are complicated. Depending on if the school is a public or private institution, negligent parties can include school districts, the private school itself, or private bus companies. If manufacturer negligence resulted in the accident, bus manufacturers may be held accountable; or, if inadequate roadways contributed, local government negligence may be responsible.
In order to ensure you have the potential of receiving the compensation you are entitled to, you need a school bus accident attorney to sift through the details and determine what damages you may receive payment for.
If your child has been injured in a school bus accident in the Phoenix, Mesa, or Tucson, Arizona area, personal injury attorney Jerrold A. Mayro can accurately inform you of your rights and investigate your case to determine what compensation you are entitled to. Please contact the Arizona school bus accident office of The Mayro Law Firm today or call (602) 604-8400 to schedule your personal consultation.
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Phoenix, AZ 85016
