Mississippi Personal Injury Attorneys Talk about School Bus Accidents

Last week, a school bus that was transporting fifty students from Germantown Middle School overturned, injuring sixteen students and the bus driver. The injuries were all non-life-threatening, but there were some broken bones. It was a frightening ordeal for both the students and for their parents, who rushed to the scene after the accident to see if their children were okay. The cause of this accident is still under investigation.

Every weekday morning, parents from all over Mississippi help their kids get ready for school and then send them out to catch a ride on the school bus. In the afternoon, the school buses bring children home after the school day is done. Parents depend on school buses to provide their children with safe and reliable transportation to and from school. Many parents work, and sending their kids to school on school buses is the only way to ensure that everyone gets to where they need to go on time each morning.

In light of the recent Mississippi school bus accident involving students from Germantown Middle School, parents across the state are likely to be wondering whether school buses really do provide safe transportation for their kids. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration states that school buses are indeed the safest way for children to get to and from school. Additionally, statistics show that riding on a school bus is seven times safer than riding to school in a car or truck.

It might be difficult to believe these statistics, though, because there are not any seat belts on school buses. How can a vehicle with no seat belts keep students seven times safer than a passenger vehicle can? There are actually several ways that school buses keep kids safe. The large size of a school bus disperses the impact of a collision. Also, the cushioned, high backed seats on school buses divide the bus into smaller compartments, which reduces the amount of movement that each passenger experiences during an accident.

School buses are, in fact, a safe and reliable way to get kids to and from school. Although school bus accidents do occur from time to time, the injuries sustained by the passengers are usually minor. Unfortunately, school bus accidents can be very frightening for parents and children alike.

Giddens Law Firm, P.A.: Mississippi Personal Injury Attorneys

Although school bus accidents are rare, they are extremely difficult events for both the children who are involved in them, and for their parents.  If your child has been injured in a school bus accident, it is important that you speak with a Mississippi Personal Injury Attorney so that your rights will be protected. A Mississippi Personal Injury Attorney can help you to pursue compensation for your child’s injuries. If you have questions about a Mississippi school bus accident, the knowledgeable Mississippi Personal Injury Attorneys at the Giddens Law Firm, P.A. invite you to call us at (601) 355-2022 to discuss your case.