If your child was injured in a school bus accident, the school may be liable for your child’s injuries. Generally, the school has a burden of caring for the children entrusted to them during the school day. This includes transportation on a school bus to and from the school.
More specifically, a school has a duty to:
- Follow state regulations regarding the transportation of their students.
- Provide transportation that is safe for all of their students.
- Staff buses with qualified drivers who can care for the students on the bus.
- Make sure to maintain the school buses in good condition, as well as inspect them regularly.
- Ensure that bus drivers check the bus regularly, ensuring that the bus is safe to transport children and that safety equipment is in working order.
However, determining that a school may be held vicariously liable for their employee’s (bus driver) negligence requires a thorough understanding of these specific South Carolina laws. That is why working with the Hughey Law Firm can be an effective way of figuring out if you could hold a school liable for your child’s school bus accident injuries.