West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, FL
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Wed, 08/10/2022West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, FL Bus Accident Lawyer
West Palm Beach bus accidents are a safety and legal issue for anyone using mass transit systems
As mass transit systems grow across Florida, bus accidents occur regularly in West Palm Beach. When a bus crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.
Common causes of bus accidents in West Palm Beach
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration(link is external), over the past 10 years:
The number of buses involved in fatal crashes decreased from 274 to 251, an 8% drop;
On average, intercity buses accounted for 13%, and school buses and transit buses accounted for 41% and 34% respectively, of all buses involved in fatal collisions.
How are bus crashes different than other types of motor-vehicle accidents?
When a bus crash ends in property damage, injuries, or even death, the resulting insurance claim is typically more complicated, with more people, companies, insurance adjusters, and government agencies involved. The owner of the bus, the driver, the insurer, and all regulatory and licensing agencies play a part in the personal injury or wrongful death claim that will provide financial compensation for anyone injured or killed due to the negligent actions of a commercial bus driver or company.
Bus accidents usually cause more significant injuries than other types of crashes
Given the difference in size and weight of a bus to a standard passenger vehicle, the damages caused by a crash are magnified. And since busses usually carry a larger number of passengers, there is a higher chance that multiple people will sustain injuries. Even a low-speed collision can result in life-changing injuries and can tear families apart when the crash is fatal.
In an injury bus accident, it is crucial to get appropriate medical treatment, regardless of the financial cost.
The major hospitals in the area include:
- West Palm Hospital(link is external)
- Palm Beach Children's Hospital(link is external)
- Palms West Hospital(link is external)
- Lawnwood Regional Medical Center(link is external)
As soon as possible, an injured person should contact their insurance company to find out how medical treatment is covered under their insurance policy.
Personal injury lawyers offer a no-cost claim evaluation to help you.
Since there is no cost to speak with a lawyer, it is a good idea to learn more about your potential personal injury claim. Accident Data Center can help you by connecting you with our network of experienced injury lawyers who can provide you with information about your rights and options. Learn more here about the value of a no-cost legal claim evaluation.
Bus Accident Reports and News from the West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, FL Area
West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, FL
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Thu, 05/25/2017West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, FL
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Thu, 02/23/2017West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, FL
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Tue, 08/02/2016West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, FL
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Tue, 09/22/2015West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, FL
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Fri, 09/05/2014A 13-year-old boy was seriously injured in a central Florida school bus crash. The St. Lucie County school bus was carrying seven students when 94-year-old Frances McNees crashed into it at an intersection. Officials say the boy was airlifted to a West Palm Beach hospital.
West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, FL
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Mon, 04/07/2014Nine migrant workers were injured Tuesday evening when the bus they were traveling in overturned in the 30,000 block of Okeechobee Road (State Road 70) near Fort Pierce, said St. Lucie County Sheriff Ken J. Mascara.
West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, FL
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Tue, 04/01/2014A Palm Tran bus, tractor-trailer and car were involved in a wreck Wednesday morning in West Palm Beach, according to police.
The wreck occurred around 10 a.m. at southbound N. Australian Avenue and 36th Street.
There are reports of minor injuries to seven people.
West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, FL
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Sun, 03/16/2014Palm Beach Gardens Police arrested a woman on charges of property damage and driving under the influence after she admitted to officers she had been drinking prior to a crash with a metro bus.
West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, FL
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Thu, 03/13/2014Two children were taken to the hospital Friday after a wreck involving a sport-utility vehicle and a school bus in Greenacres. The crash happened just before 8 a.m. at the intersection of Lake Worth Road and 57th Avenue. All roads are back open after earlier closures.
West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, FL
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Sun, 03/02/2014Boca Raton city police are investigating a crash that occurred between a pickup and a Tri-Rail commuter bus that broke down Monday evening, a department spokeswoman said.
West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, FL
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Sun, 03/02/2014Nine people, including one with serious injuries, were taken to area hospitals this afternoon after a Palm Tran bus was struck from behind by a dump trunk, a spokesman for West Palm Beach Fire Rescue said.
West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, FL
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Mon, 02/03/2014Five people are being taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a bus crash in West Palm Beach, a city fire spokesman said. The crash involving a Palm Tran bus happened about 10:35 a.m. at Eucalyptus Street near Dixie Highway.
West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce, FL
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Tue, 12/17/2013Six people were hurt in a crash that involved a Palm Tran bus Wednesday morning, according to fire rescue.
The incident happened at 45th Street and Military Trail in West Palm Beach.
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