FAQs Category: School Bus Accident

According to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (USBTS), public transportation use is on the rise, with most major transit systems seeing at least one full percentage point increase in ridership. For years, the number of accidents involving buses increased alongside public transit use, before peaking at 69,000 bus accidents in a single year. The most recent […]

Duluth public transportation systems: Many buses in the public bus system do not have seat belts. If you’ve ever taken a public bus, you may have noticed the absence of seat belts or other safety measures. Consequently, serious injuries often occur in the event of an accident. When these buses belong to a government entity, it […]

Many school bus accidents happen due to driver distraction. While bus drivers deal with many of the same distractions as passenger vehicle drivers, bus drivers have the added distraction of dealing with dozens of students on board. Here are just a few distractions a bus driver might face on any given day: Students talking to […]

One of the deadliest types of bus accidents is a rollover accident. A rollover occurs when the bus rotates 90 degrees or more and rolls onto one side or on its roof. While a bus rollover can happen in many circumstances, they most often occur when there is a sudden shift in direction at a […]

While bus accidents are not as common as passenger vehicle accidents, they do happen, and these accidents cause injuries ranging from minor to life-altering to fatal. Injuries resulting from bus accidents do not only involve the bus driver and occupants, but they also can involve other vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Buses can yield considerable damage […]

Determining liability in a bus accident is not always as straightforward as it is in passenger vehicle accidents. Generally, there are a few likely parties who may be liable in a bus accident: Third parties: Many bus accidents are the fault of a third party, which could include another driver, pedestrian, or cyclist, to name […]

Typically, you can seek financial compensation in the form of compensatory damages. In rare cases, punitive damages are appropriate. Compensatory damages are financial recovery for many types of harm and losses, including: Property damages Past, current, and future medical bills Ongoing physical therapy Lost wages Reduced earning capacity Pain and suffering Loss of companionship Wrongful death Punitive […]

If you suffered injuries in a bus accident, seek legal representation as soon as possible. Your attorney will need time to gather evidence at the scene, video and photographic evidence, witness testimony, and so forth. This process is much more difficult later when evidence gets lost, recordings get lost or recorded over, and memories fade. […]

As you might imagine, the amount of financial compensation you may receive in a case can vary. That’s because every case is unique, with its own set of circumstances that contribute to the settlement. Generally, the amount your case is worth depends on a few factors: The severity of the injury The impact of the injury on […]

Quite simply, working with a bus accident attorney at Brauns Law Accident Injury Lawyers, PC is affordable because you don’t pay anything upfront, and you don’t pay a penny unless we win your case. Our Georgia based attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you won’t pay any fees unless we secure financial compensation […]