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Bus Accidents

Friday, August 26th, 2011

Several thousand bus accidents occur yearly nationwide. No type of bus is immune to these accidents – city, charter and even school buses are involved in collisions regularly.

If you are involved in a bus accident, you should contact an experienced personal injury attorney immediately. They will be able to help answer your questions and guide you through the process of getting compensation for lost wages, medical bills, pain and suffering.

You may recall a few bus accidents that made headlines this year – in Pittsburgh, there was an accident involving a motorist and a school bus. The motorist suffered from a heart attack and crashed head on into the bus. You may wonder, is the motorist to blame since they had no control over their heart attack?
There are several questions that come to mind regarding bus accidents:

1) Why do bus accidents happen?
2) Is there a way to avoid or prevent a bus accident?
3) Who is at fault in a bus accident?

Many answers can be found on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) website. According to the FMCSA, intercity buses account for 12 percent of buses involved in fatal crashes, school buses account for 39 percent and transit buses account for 36 percent. The bus drivers were at fault (due to negligence) an astonishing 85 percent of the time. Other causes were a result of mechanical failure that the drivers did not have control over.

Investigations into bus companies showed that many should not have allowed certain drivers to operate, but they did anyways and a crash ensued. This happened in 2008 when a Texas bus driver did not have legal insurance.

The FMCSA has implemented several safety programs to help avoid bus crashes. The Share the Road Safely website is dedicated to teaching everyone from motorists to pedestrians, bicyclists and bus drivers to share the road.

Sadly, there are still many bus crashes every year that result in severe injuries and fatalities. If you or a loved one has been injured as the result of a bus accident, do not hesitate to contact Harris Personal Injury Lawyers for a free case consultation .

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11 Students Injured in School Bus Crash

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Several students were injured Tuesday when a school bus was involved in a parking lot crash.

The Yuma, Arizona school district bus struck a light pole in the Golden Acorn Casino parking lot; located on the Campo Indian Reservation.

According to authorities, ten students suffered minor injuries, and one suffered moderate injuries. All eleven students were transported to Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Alvarado Hospital to receive treatment.

CHP reported a total of 45 people involved in the collision.

Harris Personal Injury would like to wish the injured students a quick recovery and hope further travels will result in safe arrivals.

Ryan Harris, the managing attorney of Harris Personal Injury, has dedicated his career to representing victims of San Diego auto accidents. As a result he has successfully settled and tried to verdict a number of  large and small personal injury cases. If you or a family member have been injured or killed in a San Diego County auto accident please visit our website at www.harrispersonalinjury.com or call 1-877-231-9970 for a FREE consultation.

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City Bus Involved in Hit & Run Collision

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

A Metropolitan Transit System bus was involved in a hit and run collision in City Heights, Wednesday afternoon.

A red Mitsubishi Eclipse heading south on 37th Street failed to stop at a University Avenue stop sign and struck the MTS bus at about 3:40 p.m., there were about 40 people on board at the time.

According to authorities, the ages of the nine injured ranged from 18 to 51, and all complained of back and neck pain. Two of the injured were considered serious.

The Eclipse hit the bus just behind the left front wheel and the impact of the collision spun the car around. The driver tried to flee, but the car, which had major front end damage, stalled a few feet away.

The suspect, described as a man between 18 and 25, was seen running north on 37th Street. San Diego Police is working to identify and locate the driver. An open container of alcohol was found inside the car, leading officers to believe he may have been driving while intoxicated at the time of the crash.

The attorneys and staff at Harris Personal Injury wish the nine victims well, and hope for a speedy recovery.

Ryan Harris is a San Diego Personal Injury Lawyer and the managing lawyer of Harris Personal Injury Lawyers; a San Diego law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of injured persons and their families. If you or a family member have sustained injuries or have been killed in a San Diego County auto accident please visit our website at www.harrispersonalinjury.com or call 1-877-231-9970 for a free consultation.

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Tags: Back Injury, Bus Accidents, motor vehicle collision, Neck Injury
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