School Bus Injuries - Not Just Wrecks
We would like to think of school buses as a safe means of transportation, taking our children to and from school and giving them a chance to talk to their friends.
But buses, like all other kinds of transportation, have their risks.
Many children have been injured in school buses.
Some of these are serious enough that thousands of children are taken to emergency rooms around the country every year.
Many of these injuries are caused by traffic collisions.
Given the number of children who take a given bus to school every day, a single collision could harm several children.
A car moving at speed can be incredibly powerful, as anyone who has witnessed or experienced a wreck knows.
Such collisions can cause anything from bruising and scrapes to broken bones, serious internal injuries, or death.
Collisions are not the only risk buses carry.
Some studies of school bus injuries have only focused on injuries caused by collisions, but recent work including all sources of injury have found that, even though collision injuries are common and often severe, they're only part of the picture.
Many bus-related injuries occur when children are boarding or leaving the bus, generally from slips and falls.
Injuries can also result from the bus performing sudden stops or sharp turns.
These can cause children to jostle around, possibly colliding with the bus, objects in it, or other children.
Some safety measures have been put in place to lessen the risks.
Buses are ordinarily required to carry first aid kits and to have multiple emergency exit routes.
Although many newer buses have seat belts, these are not an industry standard yet.
Some schools or districts require buses on belts, but they are by no means the norm everywhere.
Seat belts offer obvious benefits: they don't just lessen the danger of collisions, they also prevent children from moving around as much during hard turns and sudden stops.
Properly restraining children when they ride the bus could prevent many of these injuries.
If someone you love has been injured in a school bus-whether because of a collision or even just from sudden turns-consider seeking the help of an experienced personal injury attorney.
A personal injury attorney knows the ins and outs of cases like yours and has the skills and knowledge to help.
The Clearwater personal injury law offices of Tragos & Sartes, PL can help you recover from your tragic accident.
Contact them today for a free consultation.
But buses, like all other kinds of transportation, have their risks.
Many children have been injured in school buses.
Some of these are serious enough that thousands of children are taken to emergency rooms around the country every year.
Many of these injuries are caused by traffic collisions.
Given the number of children who take a given bus to school every day, a single collision could harm several children.
A car moving at speed can be incredibly powerful, as anyone who has witnessed or experienced a wreck knows.
Such collisions can cause anything from bruising and scrapes to broken bones, serious internal injuries, or death.
Collisions are not the only risk buses carry.
Some studies of school bus injuries have only focused on injuries caused by collisions, but recent work including all sources of injury have found that, even though collision injuries are common and often severe, they're only part of the picture.
Many bus-related injuries occur when children are boarding or leaving the bus, generally from slips and falls.
Injuries can also result from the bus performing sudden stops or sharp turns.
These can cause children to jostle around, possibly colliding with the bus, objects in it, or other children.
Some safety measures have been put in place to lessen the risks.
Buses are ordinarily required to carry first aid kits and to have multiple emergency exit routes.
Although many newer buses have seat belts, these are not an industry standard yet.
Some schools or districts require buses on belts, but they are by no means the norm everywhere.
Seat belts offer obvious benefits: they don't just lessen the danger of collisions, they also prevent children from moving around as much during hard turns and sudden stops.
Properly restraining children when they ride the bus could prevent many of these injuries.
If someone you love has been injured in a school bus-whether because of a collision or even just from sudden turns-consider seeking the help of an experienced personal injury attorney.
A personal injury attorney knows the ins and outs of cases like yours and has the skills and knowledge to help.
The Clearwater personal injury law offices of Tragos & Sartes, PL can help you recover from your tragic accident.
Contact them today for a free consultation.
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