By admin on June 14, 2011
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or FMCSA, keeps track of accidents, breakdowns, and other safety-related events that happen to commercial vehicles in the U.S. each year, including passenger buses. Recently, FMCSA’s bus accident statistics have painted an overall picture of decreased accidents and increased safety on passenger buses throughout the last two decades.
First, the total number of injuries suffered in bus accidents has decreased since 1988. In that year, about 30,000 people were injured in bus accidents nationwide. By 2008, however, that number had dropped to about 24,000 people. While individual years between 1988 and 2008 saw higher injury rates than others, overall the total number of injuries has declined over the past twenty years, indicating that passenger bus travel is safer than it once was.
In addition to the total number of bus accidents going down, the rate of accidents also went down. Buses now travel more miles with fewer accidents than they did in 1988. In that year, about 556 people were injured for every 100 million miles passenger buses travelled. By contrast, 2008 saw only 343 people injured per 100 million miles travelled.
Although bus accidents have decreased in recent years, too many people are still injured in bus crashes. If you’ve been injured in a bus accident, the experienced New Hampshire bus accident attorneys at Tenn And Tenn, P.A. can help protect your legal rights so you can focus on recovery. To learn more, call us today at 1-888-511-1010 for a free telephone consultation.
By admin on April 20, 2011
Nearly two dozen passengers were injured recently when a tour bus rolled over into the median of Interstate 93 near Littleton, according to an article in The Boston Globe. The bus was transporting tourists from Quebec to Boston on the snow-covered interstate when the accident happened. Rescue workers removed five of the passengers from the scene and sent them to the Littleton hospital to be treated for their injuries. The rest of the passengers suffered only minor injuries in the accident and were not taken to a hospital for treatment.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) plans to investigate the accident. The NTSB is looking for answers to two questions:
- What caused the bus to tip over in the median? and,
- Is this crash connected to two other bus accidents that have occurred in the Northeast during March 2011?
The other accidents include a tour bus accident in the Bronx and one in New Jersey. Both accidents involved passengers on a tour, and both resulted in multiple injuries.
About 11,000 bus accidents each year cause injuries, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Regardless of the type of vehicle, accident injuries cause financial and emotional challenges for you and your family. The experienced New Hampshire bus accident attorneys and Tenn And Tenn, P.A. will help you understand your legal rights and options after an accident and will fight for the compensation you deserve. Call Tenn And Tenn, P.A. today at 1-888-511-1010 for a free consultation.
By admin on March 10, 2010
Two residents from Milton, NH have been charged with inattentive driving following an auto accident involving a school bus and two vehicles. The collision occurred on the Coastal Highway in Lincoln, New Hampshire on the morning of January 14, 2010. The two cars were unable to stop behind the bus in time, causing one vehicle to veer off the road and crash into the rear of the school bus as it was picking up students.
According to reports, a woman driving a Dodge Neon southbound behind the school bus failed to notice that the bus had stopped. She then broke suddenly, causing the car behind her to crash into the rear of the Dodge Neon, then veer off the roadway and into the back of the bus. Fortunately, no students were injured in this accident.
An auto accident can happen suddenly and without warning. If you have been involved in a NH car accident, the skilled New Hampshire car accident attorneys at Tenn And Tenn, P.A. can help. Our attorneys will protect your rights and utilize our legal knowledge and experience to build a strong case on your behalf.
Our injury lawyers at Tenn And Tenn, P.A. are well versed in all aspects of New Hampshire accident law and personal injury litigation, lending us the ability to closely examine the details of your case. Our lawyers will make sure you receive the maximum personal injury compensation you deserve for your automobile accident. Under NH law, you may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, car repairs, as well as loss of past and future wages, and pain and suffering. Contact Tenn And Tenn, P.A. today at 1-888-511-1010 for a free and confidential telephone consultation, or visit us at www.TennAndTenn.com.
By admin on July 14, 2009
According to a Concord Monitor article, a Toyota Corolla was struck by an unaffiliated school bus on Route 28 in Epsom, NH. The crash occurred in the Jug City Road area. Damage to the vehicle was substantial. The driver of the Toyota Corolla was not identified, but the driver was sent to the hospital with serious injuries. Details on the driver’s condition were not made immediately available.
According to the Police Department, the crash did not appear to have been caused by either driving under the influence of alcohol or reckless speeding. The bus accident in New Hampshire remains under investigation. Information on the driver of the bus was not released. The bus, smaller in size than a typical school bus (but larger than a van) did not have any children on board. It was determined that the bus belongs to a transportation company and has no known affiliation with a school.
Accidents can happen in the blink of an eye, sometimes for no apparent reason. The skilled New Hampshire auto accident attorneys at Tenn And Tenn, P.A., are experience and well-versed in all aspects of traffic law, and will sift through the details of your case to determine the negligence that caused your accident. Our skilled lawyers will get you the compensation you deserve for your automobile accident. Compensation can help cover the cost of hospital fees, physical therapy costs, car repair, and even lost wages and future wages. Please call us today at 1-888-511-1010 for a free consultation, and we will make sure that your rights are upheld according to every aspect of the law.
