John M. Kenney P.C. represents clients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey who have been seriously injured in bus accidents. The injuries sustained in a bus crash can be extremely severe, and filing a personal injury claim for this type of motor vehicle collision can be much more complicated than filing a personal injury claim against a negligent car driver and his or her insurance company. At John M. Kenney, PC, our Pennsylvania and New Jersey bus attorneys have the experience to help you with your case.

Some of the injuries that may occur in a bus accident:

• Spinal injuries
• Brain injuries
• Broken bones
• Severed limbs
• Fractures
• Abrasions
• Death

With the exception of large trucks, many buses are significantly larger in size and weight than passenger cars, SUV’s, motorcycles, pick up trucks, 15-passenger vans, and other motor vehicles. The impact of collisions involving one of these carriers and the resulting injuries to pedestrians, bus passengers, car occupants and motorcyclists can be catastrophic and life-altering. John M. Kenney, P.C. can help you assess the extent of your injuries and what it will take for you to recover. We have helped many clients obtain compensation for lost wages, medical costs, psychological treatment, rehabilitation costs, as well as award damages for pain and suffering.

Because buses are “common carriers,” their drivers are upheld to higher standards of safety than other motor vehicle drivers. We can determine if the bus driver, bus company, train driver, railway company, or any other person or entity neglected to operate under these standards—resulting in your personal injury. We can also find out if other parties, such as the school district or the bus maintenance company, should be held liable.

Bus Accident Facts

Every year, tens of thousands of children and adults are injured in traffic accidents involving school buses, public buses, and privately owned buses. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration says 19,000 people were injured in bus accidents in 2002. Approximately 16,000 school bus collisions happen each year, with about 12,000 injuries and 130 deaths occurring as a result.

Causes of Bus Accidents:

• Defective breaks
• Faulty engine
• Driver inattention
• Drunk driving
• Improper maintenance
• Poor road and weather conditions
• Collision with another bus or motor vehicle
• Striking a pedestrian

Personal Injury Attorney John M. Kenney has the experience and resources to help you obtain the best outcome possible for your Pennsylvania or New Jersey bus accident case. He is knowledgeable about the safety regulations that govern school buses, municipal buses, and private buses in both states, and he knows how to prove whether negligence resulted in your injuries or your child’s injuries. Mr. Kenney and his legal team will do everything they can to protect your rights to personal injury recovery.

Please call (215) 547-3031 to schedule your free consultation with Attorney John M. Kenney or contact us online. John M. Kenney, P.C. is located in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania.