Bus Accidents

According The UMTRI Center for National Truck and Bus Statistics, 333 buses were involved in a fatal traffic accident during 1999. The following are more facts about bus accidents in the United States:

• Buses owned by a school district were the most common type, accounting for about 44% of
  all buses involved in a fatal crash.
• California, New York, and Florida had the greatest number of bus involvements during
  1999.
• There were 395 persons killed in crashes involving a bus; 18 of them were bus drivers,
  and 46 were passengers on the bus.
• 82 pedestrians and 9 bicyclists were killed during 1999 in accidents involving buses.

Bus accidents can lead to many personal injuries that could have been prevented had the safety measures been followed. Bus accidents that result in personal injuries due to negligence have rights. Bus accidents can be caused to dangerous roadways, dangerous drivers, obscured vision, or faulty bus parts and equipment.

Weinstein, Chase, Messinger and Peters, P.C. represent Plaintiff's who have been injured in a bus accident. Our bus accident lawyer specialists offer aggressive representation to ensure that our clients are fairly compensated for their injuries and any other losses which can include:

• Pain and Suffering
• Compensation for psychological damage
• Loss of past and future income
• Medical expenses for the past and for the future
• Assistance for the future
• Loss of amenities of life
• Damage to your car or personal property