Bus Accidents

Involved in a Bus Accident? Get the Shark on Your Side

If you or a loved one has been involved in a bus accident, you should contact Keith Lamar as soon as possible.

When the cause of a bus accident is the result of a negligent driver, it is due to one or more of the following reasons:

  • Driver impaired by drugs, medication, or alcohol
  • Driver failed to heed road conditions, signs, or weather hazards
  • Driver was speeding
  • Driver negligence
  • Other causes can be defective or faulty equipment on the bus, such as brake or steering systems, tires or other system failure.

Bus Accidents Statistics

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), school bus accidents are a prevalent threat to the safety and well-being of children in the United States. Approximately 19 children die in school-related transportation accidents on an annual basis. Between 1998 and 2008, nearly half of school bus fatalities involved a child between the ages of 5 and 7, and 51% of school bus accidents were front-impact collisions.

While some of these accidents may have been caused by weather conditions or other unavoidable circumstances, many are the result of negligence. At the Law Office of Keith Lamar, we believe that parents should be able to trust that school transportation will protect their children from the carelessness of others; not put them in harm's way.

MARTA Public Transportation

Atlanta's public transportation system is MARTA, an acronym for Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority. MARTA has buses that operate throughout the area, primarily in Fulton County and DeKalb County. More than 415,000 passengers ride a MARTA bus daily. If you were injured while riding a MARTA bus, you may be entitled to compensation.

Contact our firm for more information.

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