Over 23 million children ride school buses everyday. While the vast majority of those rides end safely, at least 19 children die each year as a result of a school bus-related accident. School bus accidents can be the result of:

A collision on the road
Slip and fall accident while the bus is stationary
Students getting on and off the bus
Children walking in front of or behind the bus

There are dozens of other potential causes of school bus accidents, ranging from driver neglect to the bus equipment malfunctioning and everything in between. Because there are so many different causes of school bus-related injuries, liability will depend upon the specifics of the case. A few questions to consider in school bus accident liability cases include

Was the bus driver negligent or driving erratically?
Was the bus accident caused by another driver colliding with the bus?
Was there a mechanical defect involved on the bus that the carrier should have fixed?

Speaking with an experienced personal injury attorney can help you decide if you have a case and if so, how to proceed. The Law Office of Thomas M. Kiley , located in Andover, Massachusetts , will evaluate your case for FREE . There are NO FEES unless one of our Massachusetts personal injury lawyers wins your case.

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$ 3.5 million Settlement for
auto injury

Our eighteen-year-old client was driving on an interstate into the early morning sun. As he drove over a rise in the road, he struck a car that was disabled and stopped in the middle of the road because a 150-pound wheel and tire detached from a tractor-trailer rig traveling in the opposite direction. The lugs holding the tire had broken off, causing the tire and wheel to travel across the median strip, and hit and disable the stopped vehicle.
Awarded: $ 3.5 million

$1,000,000 Jury Verdict for
86 year-old woman

Our client an 86 year-old woman sustained an injury after being struck by a bus. The inattentive bus driver was warned by a passenger that the woman was crossing in front of the bus but could not stop in time to avoid impact.
Awarded: $1,000,000

$785,000 Settlement for
crushed ankle

Our client was operating his motorcycle on a two-lane road when a large box truck made a U-turn into his path of travel. The client attempted to avoid the collision by laying his motorcycle on its side. Unfortunately his lower leg and ankle came in contact with the truck causing seven fractures and soft tissue injury.
Awarded: $785,000

DISCLAIMER: Please note that every case is different and these verdicts and settlements, while accurate, do not represent what we may obtain for you in your case.

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Who is Liable in a School Bus Accident?

Over 23 million children ride school buses everyday. While the vast majority of those rides end safely, at least 19 children die each year as a result of a school bus-related accident.

School bus accidents can be the result of:

A collision on the road
Slip and fall accident while the bus is stationary
Students getting on and off the bus
Children walking in front of or behind the bus

There are dozens of other potential causes of school bus accidents, ranging from driver neglect to the bus equipment malfunctioning and everything in between. Because there are so many different causes of school bus-related injuries, liability will depend upon the specifics of the case.

A few questions to consider in school bus accident liability cases include

Was the bus driver negligent or driving erratically?
Was the bus accident caused by another driver colliding with the bus?
Was there a mechanical defect involved on the bus that the carrier should have fixed?

Speaking with an experienced personal injury attorney can help you decide if you have a case and if so, how to proceed. The Law Office of Thomas M. Kiley, located in Andover, Massachusetts, will evaluate your case for FREE. There are NO FEES unless one of our Massachusetts personal injury lawyers wins your case.

Question: If the insurance company has to choose between settling your child's case in HIS or HER favor or THEIR favor, which do you think they will choose?

When your child is injured or killed in a tragic accident in Massachusetts, you are forced into an unthinkable position -- pursuing a claim on behalf of your injured child. The Kiley Law Group will take time to learn about your child's injuries, help you determine liability, and get your child the compensation he or she deserves for their personal injuries or death.

Protect your child's rights and take advantage of our limited time offer -- place an order for Tom Kiley's book today, Dealing with a Nightmare: The Essential Steps to Take if Your Child Suffers a Serious Injury, and receive your copy for FREE! This guide lays out your legal options in plain, easy-to-understand language, and reveals insider information the insurance companies don't want you to know.

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