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Bus Accidents

• School Bus Disappears into Wise County Bridge
  Feb 19, 2012

  Thursday, January 26, 2012 was like any other afternoon as Debbie Brady drove her school bus with four children on board home from school. As they reached a bridge, less than a mile away from each child’s home in Wise County, the bus stopped when it hit a bump.
  
  Brady expected the bus to go over the bump. Instead, it started to sink down into an expanding hole on the bridge. The bridge was under pressure due to a rain-swollen creek. The four-ton bus added enough weight to cause the bridge to collapse. The front of the bus was disappearing into the hole while the back of the bus rose higher and higher with each passing minute. 
  
  Trained to take control during accidents and tornadoes, Brady was able to remain calm in the situation. She safely led all four children out through the front of the bus. There was enough remaining pavement on the bridge by the front door of the bus for the children to walk out safely. Continuing with her job, Brady then began walking each child to his or her home. Eventually, one of the students used a cell phone to call a parent to pick them up.
  
  Earlier in the day, reports were received by Wise County regarding the small dip in the bridge. Crews were on their way to close the bridge, but were about 15 minutes behind the bus.
  
  The Bedford personal injury attorneys at The Hart Law Firm are thankful that neither Brady nor any of the students were injured in this surprising accident. We would also like to express admiration to Ms. Brady for the strength and calmness she exhibited on the scene, which was instrumental in safely returning her passengers to their families.
  

• Temple School Bus Accident Sends 29 Children to the Hospital
  Feb 17, 2012

  Thirty-two people, 29 of them children, were sent to the hospital on January 17, 2012 after they were involved in a school bus accident in Temple, Texas. A tractor-trailer clipped the school bus on its way to drop students off at the first of three school locations. This caused the bus to flip onto its side, ejecting a 9-year-old boy through the escape hatch on the roof. The bus driver was knocked unconscious.
  
  The scene of the accident was on Farm-to-Market Road 93, about 60 miles northeast of Austin. Conditions were foggy, but it was unclear if weather was a factor in the accident. The tractor-trailer reportedly ran a stop sign.
  
  Three out of the 26 children were admitted to the Scott & White Memorial Hospital in central Texas; one student was in critical condition. The bus driver was also listed in critical condition. The other children were discharged, as well as two adults involved in the accident. The school’s superintendent, Kevin Sprinkles, stated that the three children who were admitted to the hospital were expected to make a full recovery, but would face a long road ahead. 
  
  Witness Christina Mendoza was en route to work when she came upon the accident. She saw children gathered together and alone, so Mendoza stopped to help. Mendoza’s teenage children usually ride the bus to school, but did not take it the morning of the accident.
  
  The Bedford personal injury attorneys extend their condolences to the families of the children and adults involved in the accident. We hope the critically-injured child and the bus driver make a complete recovery.
  

• Bus Accidents, Deaths, Prompt Lawmakers to Address Bus Safety
  May 30, 2011

  In Texas, bus accidents are an all too common reality.  Nearly each week in Texas there are reports of a bus crashing.  Though some accidents don't do any major damage, too many cause serious injuries and deaths.  To combat this growing problem, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas and Sen. Sherrod Brown have introduced legislation that would increase the safety of buses across the nation. 

  According to Sen. Hutchison, "Our legislation would make several commonsense safety improvements, such as requiring safety belts on all new buses and providing stronger windows and crush-resistant roofs to protect passengers in the event of a crash."

  Other parts of the proposed legislation would require more stringent bus safety inspections, vehicle tracking devises and motorcoach training.  Currently, federal regulations do not require special training for bus drivers.  All of the proposed changes have been recommended by the National Transportation Safety Board. 

  As bus accident attorneys in North Texas, we know how deadly a bus accident can be.  We hope that increased safety measures would reduce the number of Texans injured and killed each year during bus accidents.

• Bus Carrying Local Church Group Crashes in Colorado
  Dec 21, 2010

  A bus carrying a church group from Trinity United Methodist Church, in Denton, crashed Saturday, December 18th because of icy conditions of a Colorado Highway. The group was reportedly heading to the popular ski resort, Crested Butte. Only one passenger, an 11-year-old girl, was seriously injured but most of the other passengers were sent to the hospital.

  The bus, which was operated by Fort Worth Company Gotta Go Express Trailways, was driving westbound when the driver lost control of the large vehicle and it flipped onto its side. According to State Troopers, "the highway was very icy, and there was snow."

  The travelers from Trinity United Methodist Church ranged in age from 5 to 71 and 38 passengers were transported by school bus to Gunnison Valley Hospital, where they were treated for minor injuries. Gotta Go Express Trailways has only reported one other wreck with an injury within the last two years and maintains a "satisfactory" rating by the U.S. department of Transportation.

  At the HART LAW FIRM I have been prosecuting claims and lawsuits against bus companies and trucking companies for years. Even if there are factors such as ice or water that cause a commercial vehicle to have an accident, the bus or truck company could still be liable. It is vital that you contact a board certified personal injury trial lawyer immediately if you are injured in an accident like this so that you can learn your rights and be compensated for your injuries.