California Bus Accident Lawyers

Bus Crashes

Have you sustained an injury and need help from California lawyers? When it comes to vehicle safety, everyone pays special attention. Almost everyone in California has had an experience where someone close to them has been injured or killed in a traffic accident. However, when the topic shifts to public transportation or school bus accidents in California, then the safety of our children becomes the foremost focus.

Have you been injured and need the assistance of California lawyers? Contact the California bus accident lawyers at The Law Offices of Steven M. Sweat to help you today.

In a study released by the department of health, statistics regarding school bus accidents revealed some startling facts. Below are some figures that were released in the study.

• Out of the 23.5 million children that ride on school busses in the United States, around 17,000 a year end up going to a the hospital for an accident that occurred while riding or boarding the bus.

• More than 42 percent of the accidents were the result of a car crash and about 24 percent of the injuries occurred while children and teens were getting on or off a bus.

• The highest rate of injury was for the ages between 11 and 14, which comprised 43 percent of the total injuries.

• The group that sustained the most injuries was those between the ages of five and nine. More than half of the injuries were to the head.

There are several grassroots organizations that are currently working towards policy which would generate stiffer fines and sentences for drivers that violate traffic laws within the vicinity of a school bus. Furthermore, there should be a review for the safety design regarding busses in general. To date, seat belts are not required for riders in California.

The NHTSA keeps records and statistics of bus accidents and injury information which is updated frequently. If you or a loved one in California is injured as a result of a city bus or school bus accident, contact a medical professional to determine your medical status immediately. There may be injuries that you sustained from the incident that you are not aware of and could possibly develop after some time. However, if after a period of time a physical problem develops and you choose to pursue an injury claim, the case may be compromised if you failed to seek out the help of qualified lawyers. If you are injured, the California lawyers at The law office of Steven M. Sweat can help you in handling your personal injury claim. Contact our lawyers today!

Have you been injured and need the assistance of California lawyers? Contact the California bus accident lawyers at The Law Offices of Steven M. Sweat to help you today.