New York has no-fault accident liability laws that cover all traffic accidents. This includes accidents that involve pedestrians. Pedestrians who are injured can file for no-fault benefits, which cover medical expenses and will pay a portion of lost wages. However, when a person’s injuries exceed $50,000, that pedestrian may then file a civil lawsuit against …
Bus Rider Injuries Increasing Due To Crowded NYC Streets, Jerky Bus Movements
Buses make up a major part of the Metro Transit Authority’s efforts to get New Yorker’s to their destinations. While overall, transit buses are a safe way to travel, it seems that New York’s bus riders are experiencing more injuries. Beginning in 2015, MTA buses were involved in 21,823 crashes. This averages to about 23 …
Man Hailed As Hero In Bus Crash
Many car wrecks are due to intoxication, recklessness, and sometimes, just a plain accident. However, there are times when a preexisting medical condition can cause an accident. Conditions such as poor eyesight, seizure disorders, diabetes, and heart disease can contribute to an accident. When these conditions occur, such as a seizure striking while a person …
Only 1 Injured In Crash Between Motorcycle And School Bus
New York enacted a no-fault insurance law in the 1970s to ensure that insurance companies would pay for car accident medical expenses, lost earnings, and incidental costs regardless of who is at fault in the crash. The legislation was intended to speed up compensation without tying up court systems in drawn-out litigation over fault and …
Buses Collide In Greenwich
Buses, particularly school buses, are one of the safest methods of transportation for students to and from school. Those who ride school buses are 70 times more likely to arrive at school or home safe than those who use other methods of transportation. Other buses, such as those used by the Metro Transit Authority, are …
MTA Bus Crashes Into Bagel Shop
In the period from 2015 through 2018, MTA buses were involved in a whopping 21,823 crashes. This equates to an average of 23 crashes per day. During this time period, at least 2,520 people were injured and 14 people had died. Recent court testimony revealed when involved in a collision, drivers of MTA buses called …
Man Crashes Bus While Under The Influence, Kills One And Injures More
Charter buses are a safe and cost-effective way to travel, statistics point out that this method of inter and intra-state travel is safer than traveling by personal vehicle or even airplane. The driver of a charter bus must have a commercial driver’s license (CDL) for the state in which they reside. Charter buses must also …
Driver Needed Narcan After School Bus Crash
For the most part, school buses are the safest way for children to travel to and from school and other school-related functions. Their design and bright coloring are all intended to make these vehicles some of the most readily visible vehicles on the roadways. According to the NHTSA, students who ride buses are 70 times …