PennLive.com reports that a man was killed recently after he was hit by a bus.
According to the article, the man had pulled his vehicle over to the side of the road after a minor accident nearly 11 hours on Interstate 380 in Clifton Township, near Scranton, PA. The man, 41 years was outside his vehicle when he and his vehicle was hit by a bus, causing the bus to roll to his side.
Several bus passengers were injured in rollover accident, but no wound to be life-threatening. The authorities have not released the number of people injured as they are still determining how many passengers were aboard the bus. The authorities also stated that they believe the icy weather conditions contributed to the fatal accident of pedestrians in Pennsylvania.
A study conducted in 2009 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) found that approximately 50 people die in accidents involving buses, intercity or cross-country in the United States annually. More than 1000 people are injured in these accidents. Annually, these types of bus crashes account for approximately 5 percent of u.s. truck and deaths related to the bus crash.
It can be very difficult to determine responsibility in a bus crash, so it is vital that you hire a skilled lawyer as soon as possible. In addition to investigate whether a bus driver has acted negligently, a seasoned lawyer should look to see if the bus was deficient or had faulty parts. If it is discovered that a bus fault caused an accident of injury, the bus manufacturer, as well as the bus company can be liable for the accident, injuries and losses related to victims. A seasoned lawyer also will study whether the bus was inspected regularly by a competent mechanic and if it seems that a dangerous road was a factor in a bus crash in Pennsylvania. If so, State or local governments can be held partially responsible for an accident if it is created or failed to correct a dangerous road.
The bus accident lawyers of Pennsylvania in Cherry Fieger & Marciano, LLP successfully helped countless clients receive the compensation they deserve for your injuries and losses arising after a vehicle accident in Pennsylvania. To learn how we can help, call 1-888-684-7192 today.
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