Almost everyone has ridden on a bus at least once in their lifetime. You are likely blissfully unaware of the safety hazards that come along with this kind of transportation. Most of us think we’re safe riding along in those seemingly unstoppable buses, but that’s simply not the reality of the situation.
According to the NHTSA, from 2006 to 2015 there were 324,710 fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes. Of those crashes, 1,172 (0.4%) were classified as school-transportation-related. Between 2006 and 2015, there have been 1,313 people killed in school-transportation-related crashes—an average of 131 fatalities per year.

Why Do Need An Attorney An Bus Wreck?

Bus accidents can be complicated to litigate. Multiple parties may be at fault and there may be multiple causes to the wreck such as:

• The bus driver
• Bus equipment manufacturers
• Other negligent drivers
• The bus management company
• Government entities, if a public bus
• Poor weather conditions/visibility
• Improper bus maintenance

If you have suffered a serious injury in a bus crash, or a bus wreck has resulted in the wrongful death of a loved one, please let the team at Borland Phiffer Law, PLLC help you. Misty Borland Phiffer has extensive experience in large personal injury and wrongful death cases. She has the knowledge and resources to guide you through this horrible situation. She will help to ensure that you preserve your legal rights and begin arming yourself with the information you need to maximize your recovery. We are experienced, aggressive, and have the resources necessary to get to the bottom of the causes of the bus wreck.