Every school day, children are loaded onto school buses around the country. Most school districts contract with school bus companies and drivers to transport our children to their schools.
If something goes terribly wrong and a child is injured in a school bus crash, you need someone to advocate and fight for your family’s rights.
Negligence by a school bus driver or another motorist can cause school bus collisions. It is known that school bus drivers can be distracted by cell phones and GPS devices, just as other motorists can.
Because the school bus companies are transporting children, there are certain Illinois safety standards that must be met. Even in the worst of weather conditions, school bus drivers and school bus companies must be prepared to avoid school bus accidents. Some of the roads that may usually be traveled may be closed because of weather conditions. School bus drivers and their companies must know about these conditions to avoid trouble. In many school buses today, they are not equipped with seat belts for the children. That fact alone can lead to serious injuries to children.
If you or someone you know has been a child who has been injured in a school bus accident, please call us for an immediate free consultation. Robert Kreisman of Kreisman Law Offices has been handling Chicago and Illinois area school bus accident cases for more than 38 years in and around Chicago, Cook County, and its surrounding areas, including (Bridgeport, Canaryville, Washington Park, Englewood, Lake Calumet, Riverdale, Beverly, Archer Heights, Portage Park), Oak Park, River Grove, Elmwood Park, Franklin Park, Melrose Park, Schiller Park, Bedford Park, Palos Park, LaGrange Park, Park Ridge and Oak Park, Ill.
Please call us 24 hours a day at (312) 346-0045 or toll free (800) 583-8002 for a free and immediate consultation, or complete a contact form online. There is no charge for a consultation that will include an evaluation of your case, assessment of your damages such as lost income, lost wages, medical and hospital bills, past and future pain and suffering, loss of normal life and wrongful death.
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