Personal Injury Lawyer David Perecman Comments on Fatal Church Bus Crash, Three Dead
New York, NY (PRWEB) August 01, 2013 -- Three people were killed and a number of others were sent to hospitals after a bus crashed in Indianapolis. On the bus were teens coming home from a church camp in northern Michigan, reported WTHR (7.28.13). The coming weeks will be a difficult and emotional time for the victims of the crash and-or their families, said lawyer David Perecman, founder of The Perecman Firm, a New York law firm that has handled many bus accident cases.
According to WTHR, the bus crashed after exiting an interstate. It struck a retaining wall as it tried to round a curve and overturned.
The driver allegedly claimed that the brakes failed, said WTRH. Investigators were still determining the cause of the accident.
Attorneys at The Perecman Firm understand that most bus accidents occur due to driver negligence. Actions of the driver that may lead to accidents include speeding, misjudging unfavorable weather conditions, making abrupt lane changes, driver fatigue, inexperience, and veering off the road.
“Bus companies are responsible for ensuring that all of their drivers are adequately trained and that tired drivers are not behind the wheel,” said Perecman.
“Faulty equipment, including defective brake or steering systems, is also a common cause of bus accidents,” he added. “Bus companies are responsible for keeping the buses in top condition.”
According to 2013 Commercial Motor Vehicle Facts released by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 242 fatal bus accidents occurred in 2011. In the bus crashes, 283 people were killed and approximately 24,000 were injured.
“Victims of bus accidents may not only suffer serious or fatal injuries,” said Perecman. “They may also suffer emotional trauma as a result of the accident.”
The WTHR story cited is "One critical, others in good condition after deadly bus crash."
The personal injury accident attorneys at The Perecman Firm in New York have helped many people obtain the compensation they deserve following bus accidents in New York. Contact The Perecman Firm at 212-977-7033.
About David Perecman and The Perecman Firm, PLLC:
For the past 30 years, the New York personal injury, medical malpractice, construction accident, and auto accident lawyers at The Perecman Firm, PLLC have handled all types of cases of vehicular accidents in New York, including bus and auto accidents. David Perecman, founder of the Firm, has been recognized for his achievements as an Honoree in the National Law Journal's Hall of Fame, in New York Magazine's "The Best Lawyers in America" and The New York Times Magazine "New York Super Lawyers, Metro Edition" for the years 2007-2010. The prestigious U.S. News & World Report ranks The Perecman Firm among the top 20 personal injury firms in New York City for 2011-2012 and 2012-2013.
The Firm has recovered millions of dollars for its clients. Among the more recent victories, Mr. Perecman won a $15 million verdict** for a construction accident (Index 112370/03) Supreme Court, New York County, a $5.35 million dollar verdict*** for an automobile accident (Index 2749/04) Supreme Court, Kings County, and a $40 million dollar structured settlement for medical malpractice (Index 2146/03)****Supreme Court, Kings County.
The Perecman Firm serves Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island, Westchester, Upstate NY, Morris County, and Rockland County.
**later settled while on appeal for $7.940 million
*** later settled for $3.5 million
**** total potential payout
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Sherry Ishak, The Perecman Firm, 212-977-7033, [email protected]
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