During the school year, many Massachusetts parents rely on the school bus system to get their children to and from school. While this makes mornings and evenings easier on parents, some are concerned with the safety of their children on a school bus. Because of that...
Bus Accidents
Common carrier liability and bus accidents
Many residents of Massachusetts rely on common carriers to get them to their final destination, especially if they do not own a car. Whether it is on a train, cab, boat, plane or bus, these carriers have responsibilities when transporting passengers from one...
Taking action after being harmed in a bus accident
Whether or not you habitually ride a bus, various concerns should be addressed for bus passengers in Massachusetts. No matter if it is a public, private, school or tour bus, all types of bus accidents could leave passengers, pedestrians, cyclists and occupants of...
Concerns regarding fatal school bus accidents
Many parents in Massachusetts rely on school buses to transport their children to school every morning. Understandably, these parents may be concerned with school bus safety.According to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or NHTSA that...
Assigning liability after a tour bus accident
During the summer months, it is common for residents in Massachusetts and across the nation to go on vacations and site see. In some situations, vacationers may go on guided tours at historic sites or attraction sites, which might require chartering a bus or riding on...
FMCSA smartphone app could help improve truck and bus safety
Drivers in Massachusetts often encounter various types of vehicles on the roadways. Of these are large trucks and busses. Residents may be aware that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration or FMCSA passed federal regulations concerning commercial trucks,...
Could seatbelts on school busses save lives?
Many children in Massachusetts travel on a bus to and from school. While this is a common practice in schools districts across the nation, there is always concern for children in the event a bus accident occurs. In order to increase school bus safety, many question...
How frequent are school bus accidents?
When school is in session, it happens every week - children use the bus to get to and from school. While school buses are relatively safe vehicles for young students to travel in, parents in Massachusetts are often concerned about the possibility of a school bus...
Massachusetts bus accident causes parents to question drivers
As a nation the U.S. has a questionable record in its treatment of those over the age of 60, including those in Massachusetts. While few say it aloud, many people believe that the older a person gets, the less able they are to correctly do a job. This thinking is...
MA teen in stable condition after bus accident
There is a reason that states, including Massachusetts, have laws delineating the age that a person must be before they are able to obtain a driver's license. Many teens have shorter attention spans and are less able to concentrate on a single task when compared to...