According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), drivers in the US were involved in 340,039 fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes from 2004 to 2013. Of those, .4%, or 1,214, was classified as “school-transportation-related.” NHTSA reported that on average, approximately 134 people die each year as a result of school-vehicle-related accidents. Of those, about 8% are when they are riding in the school buses. Schools and school districts can be held liable on a number of different legal grounds for injuries that are sustained by students. Apart from school bus accidents, there are other types of claims for school accidents or injuries, including negligent

According to statistics from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, about 2% of deaths caused by motor vehicle crashes are bicyclists. The CDC reports that in 2013, more than 900 bicyclists were killed in accidents in the US and an estimated 494,000 bicycle-related injuries led to emergency hospital visits. Statistics reveal that a large percentage of cyclist casualties are adults – children make up approximately 11% of these casualties. Most bicycle accidents occur during spring or summer compared to autumn and winter. Tips to Avoid Bicycle Accidents Hundreds of cyclists are killed each year across the nation, and thousands more injured as a result of

In the United States, there are about 120,000 incidences of whiplash every year. This means that 328 whiplash cases occur every day. Statistics in 1999 showed that over $8.5 billion is spent annually on whiplash costs and this number is probably much higher now. Make an injury claim for whiplash after an accident! The main cause of whiplash is rear-end car crash and in the US, there is a rear-end crash every 17 seconds. According to the Insurance Institute Highway Safety (for IIHS), the most frequently reported injuries every year are neck sprains and strains. In 2007, claims costs in which the most serious injuries

Car accidents are the most common cause of personal injury in the United States. They are also one of the main types of personal injury lawsuits. Every year, 4 to 5% of personal injury lawsuits go to trial. This means that about 95% of them are settled out of court. Another statistic shows that about 90% of personal injury cases that go to trial lose the lawsuit. Imagine a scenario where you sustained injury in a car accident caused by a driver’s negligence. You have stacks of medical bills, costs for bandages and medications and therapy bills that continue to accumulate. You are injured and

There is a building at 317 Madison Avenue located near East 42nd Street that is currently in the process of being demolished.  Demolition is a challenging and dangerous job that must be done by consummate professionals with extensive experience.  Workers who are present during the demolition process face significant risks from falling objects and debris. Just recently, the New York Post reported on one worker who sustained injuries at the demolition site at 317 Madison Avenue. The worker was on the 20th floor of the building when a large, heavy concrete block fell on his head.  He sustained a severe head injury and firefighters had

According to the National Transportation Safety Bureau, a person or vehicle is hit nearly every 2 hours by a train to make another US rail accident and they include the following scenarios: Train-train collisions Derailment Train-person collisions Train-car collisions Damage to property Every year, nearly 1,000 people are killed in train-related accidents. Also, it is estimated in United States train and railroad accident statistics reveal that a chemical spill occurs as a result of train derailment almost every 2 weeks. Some of these spills can be a serious hazard and may require local residents to be evacuated. As per polls and reports there has been