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Bystanders Can Be Hurt By New York School Buses, Too

If you are a parent, you have no doubt worried about the safety of your little ones on school buses. However, school buses and MTA buses can injure bystanders, too. For example, an 83-year-old man walking in Queens was recently struck and killed by a school bus. He was trapped under the bus and killed almost instantly. As of the writing, the cause of the accident is unknown. If you or a loved one is […]

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It’s Back-to-School Time in NY – Tips to Keep Your Kid Safe

Heading back to school can be an exciting but stressful time for kids and parents alike. As a parent, you may wonder if your child will be safe in school — and with good reason. While it’s true we now drill our children on how to face new dangers like mass shooters and parental deportation, we mustn’t forget to teach them the fundamental rules of safety that are still present every day. The Transportation Research […]

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Should NY Parents Worry about Their Kids Riding the School Bus?

As a parent of school-age children, you may find it hard to say goodbye to your little ones in the morning as they climb onto the bus. Will they listen and behave? Will they make friends with other kids? Most importantly – how safe are school buses? You know that school bus accidents can and do happen. However, you also know that the media tends to sensationalize it when bad things occur, raising fears and […]

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Who’s Responsible When NY School Bus Accidents Occur?

If your child is injured in a New York school bus accident, who can be held responsible probably isn’t your first worry. You want to make sure that your kid is okay. After you get over your initial fears, though, determining responsibility is one of the most important things you can do. Why? A number of reasons. School bus injuries can be costly. If another’s negligence hurt your child, they should have to pay instead […]

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What to Do If Your Child Is in a NY School Bus Accident?

Buses carrying students and commuters are commonplace, especially in New York. It’s no wonder, then, that buses are involved in about 63,000 crashes annually. Sadly, many of these crashes involve school buses or private carriers contracted to transport students. School bus accidents can run the gamut from minor fender benders to catastrophic accidents with serious injuries and even fatalities. Fortunately, accidents of this magnitude are relatively rare, but any school bus accident is traumatic for […]

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