Bus Accidents

A 2011 National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) study titled “Report on Curbside Motor Coach Safety,” notes during 2009, about 241 million person-trips took place on contract and tour buses revealing the popularity of bus transportation. Bus accidents occur frequently on America’s streets and highways. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately three hundred fatal bus crashes occur annually.  In bus accidents with no fatalities, the damage to property and the cost of severe injury and disability is high. If you have been injured or a loved one has been killed in a bus accident, then a caring, compassionate, and strong bus accident attorney can help you and your family get legal help.

Facts about Bus Accidents

• During 2009, the bus occupant fatality rate was 45 deaths per 100,000 accidents.
• The researchers from University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute note that, on average, about 63,000 buses are involved in an accident each year; about 14,000 result in an injured person, and 325 result in a fatal injury.
• From 2000-2007, there were 1,093 fatal accidents involving large buses, resulting in 1,315 fatalities and 3,471 injuries.
• City buses are 1.9% more likely to become involved in an accident, and charter operations have “significantly higher odds of driver error.”

When a bus accident occurs, the results are pain and suffering, large medical bills, untold property damage and loss of income. You need a bus accident lawyer who can help you get compensation and those medical expenses covered.

Bus Accident Attorneys in Rockland, NY

If you or your loved one is injured in a bus accident and need legal help, then contact The Law Office of Reuven Epstein. We advocate for the rights of the injured. Our personal injury lawyers work hard to give you all that is in your legal rights. Call us today at (845) 208-2444 or fax 845-215-9589. You can also email reuven@rocklandinjurylaw.com.