New York Injury Talk Blog

One school bus collided into another on March 21 injuring 9 children and 1 adult, according to UPI.com. A school bus had stopped to pick up students in the morning, its warning lights and stop sign activated, according to procedure. A car on the side of opposing traffic heeded the signal and stopped to wait, however, a second school bus attempted to pass the stopped school bus, hitting it in the process, after which it hit the stopped car, jumped the curb, and finally stopped in someone’s front yard. Two of the children being picked up and 7 that were on the buses were hospitalized, as was the driver of the stopped bus. It is not yet known why the second bus driver did not stop.

Much research has been done on the safety of school transportation. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a finding of the American Academy of Pediatrics has shown that between 6,000 and 10,000 children are injured in school bus accidents every year. Although the NHTSA has held crash tests and has received data from outside parties concerning school bus safety, students are still vulnerable. A child injury can be very traumatic, but an experienced New York child injury lawyer can help.

Bus accidents are very dangerous because any incident affects a large number of people. Bus companies are responsible for the safety of their passengers, whether child or adult. The bus manager or owner can be held liable if a bus accident was caused by the driver, and the bus manufacturer can be held liable in the case of a defective piece of equipment.

The knowledgeable NY school bus accident attorneys at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro, LLP, have years of experience handling bus accident injury cases. We will work with you to recover any losses or damages due to your bus crash injury. Please call today at 212-222-4336 for a free consultation.

A 56-year-old school bus driver was critically injured in a Long Island bus accident that involved an oil tanker. According to a news report in The New York Post, the traffic accident occurred on Sunrise Highway in Amityville, Long Island. The school bus was heading toward Massapequa to pick up students when an oil tanker pulled into traffic. The school bus crashed into the side of the tanker and the school bus driver was critically injured. Police are investigating the Long Island bus crash and the company that owns the tanker has been cited for administrative and equipment violations.

Vehicles entering traffic from a driveway or private property must yield right-of-way to vehicles on the roadway or oncoming traffic. Failure to properly yield right-of-way can lead to devastating New York bus accidents and result in serious injuries. Injured victims of negligent drivers may hold the at-fault party civilly liable for injuries and damages by filing a New York personal injury claim. In cases where the at-fault party is on-the-job, the driver's employer can also be held liable.

It is in the best interest of the injured victim to contact an experienced New York personal injury attorney who will know how to assess liability for the crash. Once fault is established, the injured party may pursue compensation for medical expenses, time away from work, future medical expenses as well as pain and suffering.

The reputed Long Island personal injury attorneys at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro serve all of New York City. We have a long history of protecting the rights of New York traffic accident victims who have been hurt by reckless or negligent drivers. We offer free consultations and comprehensive case evaluations. Call us today at 212-986-7353 to discuss your case.