New York Bus Crash Renews Bus Safety Campaigns
Earlier this month, a New York tour bus crash claimed the lives of 15 people, adding to the multitude of fatal bus accidents across various U.S. states. According to EmpoweredNews.com, the early March bus crash in New York, the latest in a long list of fatal crashes in the U.S., has prompted the revival of travel safety campaigns to pass additional safety legislation for buses, and other public transportation.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has made several recommendations and proposals to the Department of Transportation in the past, including requiring bus passengers to wear seatbelts, installing monitors to gauge how long a bus driver has been driving, requiring buses to have stronger roofs to withstand collisions, and installing shatter-proof windows that can be easily opened in case of emergency.
DOT officials will be meeting with a Senate subcommittee in order to explain why bus safety regulations are not being implemented in a timely manner. Had they been, the regulations may have prevented many fatal bus accidents. It is very difficult to suffer an injury, but especially so when the bus injury crash was the fault of poor bus safety, or a negligent bus driver. According to the NTSB, 60 percent of fatal large bus accidents have been the result of driver-related causes in the past 12 years. In 60 percent of those crashes, the bus driver, and possibly their employer, could be held liable for injuries sustained, and lives lost.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a driver-related bus accident, the experienced New York bus crash injury lawyers at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro, LLP can advise you of your legal rights and work professionally with you towards achieving proper financial compensation for any injuries and losses you’ve suffered. Call today at 1-212-222-4336 for a free consultation.
