{"id":177,"date":"2017-03-18T16:39:36","date_gmt":"2017-03-18T16:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yesmylawyer.com\/eng\/?page_id=177"},"modified":"2025-12-30T16:16:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T16:16:33","slug":"bus-accidents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jslopez.com\/eng\/bus-accidents\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston Bus Accident Lawyers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Houston Bus Accident Lawyers<\/h1>\n

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Riding the bus is a common method of transportation used by people<\/a> from all different walks of life and professions. Buses carry large groups of people to destinations all over the city every day. While some might safer in larger vehicles, reckless driving, and ill-maintained vehicles can be just as dangerous as the average passenger vehicle.<\/p>\n

Buses are a public service (known as common carriers) and as such, there is a higher standard of safety that is expected from the driver and the city. Public service drivers and companies should have a heightened sense of awareness in taking precautions to keep their passengers as safe as possible. However, it is often the case that safety<\/a> procedures are ignored and accidents occur forcing detrimental consequences onto the passengers. Negligent driving causes accidents that lead to injury and even death. This puts a ton of financial pressure on the victim and his or her family. Medical costs, funeral costs, and loss of wages have a huge impact on the victim\u2019s life.<\/p>\n

Bus Types Involved in Crashes<\/h2>\n

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration estimates that 11, 000 bus accidents occur every year. The injuries incurred from these accidents range from 21,000 to 43,000! The majority of accidents including school buses are most often fatal. These 2000-2010 statistics give a break down of bus accidents and their fatality rate:<\/p>\n