School Bus Accident Lawyer

Do you need a California school bus accident attorney? If so, the Gomez Law Firm may be able to help. There are 585,000 school buses transporting children in the United States, logging millions of miles each day. Accidents are inevitable, resulting in 17,000 emergency-room visits and an average 20 deaths annually. Nearly one-fourth of the accidents occur when children are boarding or leaving school buses, while crashes account for 42 percent of the injuries. On average, more than 10 children a year die as a result of school bus-related accidents, with 40 percent of those deaths occurring between the hours of 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. The relatively low number of deaths in school bus accidents is likely due to the low speed at which school buses travel on a typical school day, as well as the large size of the bus itself. However, like tractor-trailers, the large size of school buses can pose a threat to other cars and vehicles that share the road. In fact, of the 1,479 total school bus accident fatalities occurring between 1991 and 2001, 68 percent were occupants of other vehicles involved.  

If your child has suffered a serious injury or death in a school bus accident, contact the experienced lawyers of the Gomez Law Firm today. Our experienced team of school bus accident lawyers provide tough, aggressive representation for school bus accident victims and their families. We are dedicated to helping people across California, including San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and Imperial Counties.

Depending on the severity of the accident, the victim may need to undergo surgery or visit numerous specialists. Treatment for school bus-related injuries may be very expensive and cause financial stress on the family. The companies that maintain public transportation vehicles like buses are liable for the safety of their vehicles. You may be able to recover monetary compensation for your injuries and other accident-related costs. Contact the Gomez Law Firm for a free consultation. The Gomez Law Firm charges clients of school bus accident claims on a contingency basis. What that means is the attorney is only paid if he or she wins money damages for you the client.

School bus accidents can be caused by contributing factors such as driver negligence, dangerous roadways, weather conditions, defective products and improper maintenance, among others. According to school bus accident statistics, almost one half (45 percent) of all school bus accidents involve impacts to the front end of a school bus. Other common crash types include right side impacts, non-collisions, and left side impacts, rear impacts, and top impacts in descending order. These accidents may lead to death or serious physical injury, including:

• Head injuries
• Burn injuries
• Brain and spinal cord injuries
• Fractured bones
• Cuts and bruising
• Amputations
• Internal injuries

If you have been injured as the result of a bus accident or your child has been injured in a school bus accident in California, either as a passenger of the bus, pedestrian or driver or passenger of another vehicle involved in the accident, contact the Gomez Law Firm today. We’ll find answers, hold negligent parties responsible and get you the compensation you deserve. Consultations are always free and there is no fee for us to handle your case until we recover money on your behalf.