School Bus Accident Statistics
School bus accidents are thankfully very rare. From 2003 to 2012, only 0.35% of all motor vehicle accidents were classified as school transportation-related. In these crashes, 174 school age children were killed—55 as occupants of the school-related vehicles, 119 as pedestrians.
If your child was hurt or killed in a school bus accident, you need the right attorney on your side. Our firm has a reputation for tough and effective advocacy. We are dedicated to our clients and committed to protecting their rights.
Types of School Bus Accident:
- Pedestrian accidents
- Slip and fall accidents on the school bus
- Being struck entering / leaving the school bus
- Bullying and abuse on the school bus
Who Is Liable in My Case?
Different individuals may be liable in your case, depending on the circumstances:
- The driver of the school bus
- Manufacturer of the school bus
- The other driver in the accident
- Individuals responsible for maintenance / care of the bus
- School district
- Private church / school that managed the bus
- Third-party company that provided school transportation
Your Neighbors. Your Lawyers.
Our New Jersey accident lawyers can meet with you and provide an evaluation of your case free of charge. Our team can help you understand your options and move forward with confidence. Call Levinson Axelrod, P.A. for more information or to schedule your consultation.
Reviews & Testimonials
*Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.
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I want to thank you for all of your help settling my case seamlessly and promptly with an unexpected, and speechless outcome. I'm still in a bit of shock and I'm still processing it all. After my case bounced from associate to associate, I had...- G.K.
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Celine took what I thought would be a stressful situation and turned it into a wonderfully positive experience for me and for my family. Her passion for her job, and her compassion towards her clients, is without limit. She is a fighter.
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Thank you for your quick response and for the information. Most importantly, thank you and your team for fighting so hard for me. I am grateful to have had such a caring and diligent team representing me throughout this ordeal.
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Our Settlements & Verdicts
Our top priority is to devise customized legal strategies that are tailored to the unique legal needs of our clients, no matter how simple or complicated their situations, might be.
*Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.
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$12,500,000 Medical Malpractice Settlement
The Levinson Axelrod, P.A. team obtained a $12.5 million dollar settlement on behalf of a client who was injured due to medical malpractice.
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$8,000,000 Tractor-Trailer Jury Verdict
A 35-year-old laborer who resides in Kearny was seriously injured while working on the median of a highway when a passing tractor-trailer lost a wheel that struck him.
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$7,000,000 Personal Injury Settlement
A Middlesex County man was severely injured and burned as a result of a collision with a truck. The truck driver had lost control of his vehicle and had come through a median barrier which had failed to redirect the truck away from oncoming traffic.
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$7,000,000 Premises Liability Jury Verdict
A woman was putting her 3-year-old son on a carnival amusement ride while holding onto a portable fence when she received an electrical shock. Our client was hospitalized and later developed Traumatic Dystonia, a condition that caused tremors in the hand and makes the fingers curl.
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$6,000,000 Personal Injury Jury Verdict
A female drunk driver crashed into plaintiff’s vehicle causing multiple fractures to the right ankle and foot. Plaintiff’s doctor testified that plaintiff would be under pain management protocol for the rest of his life due to this condition.
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