But what about when you hear the words “bus accident?”

• Was it a school bus or chartered bus?
• How did this happen?
• Are the children and others okay?
• Was there something wrong with this bus?
• Why are there no seat belts on some buses, especially school buses?

Since 2000, there have been over 1,200 motor vehicle traffic accidents involving school transportation vehicles according to the U.S. Department of Transportation National Traffic Safety Administration, Traffic Safety Facts, 2009 Data.

Bus accident, especially those involving young school children, are horrible to hear about. When word of the recent school bus wreck just outside Temple, Texas involving the Academy ISD school district children, some people were reminded of the 2003 chartered bus incident. In that accident, members of a local Temple church were traveling on IH-35 in Waco when the bus driver lost control of the vehicle, the bus crashed and then landed on its side.

Board certified attorney, John O. Roark, who has recently joined our law firm, was one of the attorneys who represented some of the individuals in the 2003 bus wreck. That case involved a team of attorneys and which resulted in a very favorable verdict for those injured in that accident.

When you or a loved one is involved in a bus accident, there will be many questions and you may not know what all of your options are under current Texas law. Dealing with the automobile insurance companies, your health insurance company, and possibly bill collectors can be quite overwhelming. Our staff, which includes three board certified attorneys, has experience in bus accident litigation and serious injury cases.

If you or a loved one has any questions, please feel free to contact our offices and we would be glad to assist you.