Four Children Injured in West Philadelphia Bus Crash
Philly.com reported that at least four children were injured in a school bus crash in West Philadelphia on October 18. A total of 18 students were on the bus when it ran into a car at 63rd Street and Lebanon Avenue in Overbrook, PA. The injured students were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Since 1998, there have been 414,339 fatalities due to motor vehicle crashes. Thirty-four percent of those were school-transportation related. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, about 19 children die each year in school bus accidents. About two-thirds of those incidents involve pedestrian accidents outside the bus. In 2008, there were 3 deaths in PA due to school-transportation accidents, and, there were about 218 injuries from school bus crashes that year, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
If any of these students in the West Philadelphia bus crash have suffered serious personal injuries in this accident, the school district may have some serious liability issues. If the driver of the car was injured, the school district could have been held liable for their resulting injuries and damages.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a school bus accident, the Pennsylvania bus crash lawyers at Cherry Fieger & Marciano, LLP have the experience and knowledge that are necessary to represent clients involved in even the most complex accident cases. When preparing your case, our skilled team of attorneys will review all relevant facts to assist in determining which party was at fault and who should assume responsibilities. Some factors that may be of importance during this process may include road conditions, weather conditions, the condition of the vehicle involved (i.e., faulty or defective auto parts), and whether or not alcohol or drugs were involved.
If your vehicle sustained any damaged in the incident, repairs can be assessed by a body shop. Of course, your physical and emotional injuries associated with the PA auto accident are extremely important, and may result in compensation for pain and suffering, loss of future income, and loss of current income due to inability to perform job duties.
Please contact Cherry Fieger & Marciano, LLP today for a free consultation with one of our experienced Philadelphia auto accident lawyers.
