Two more lawsuits over 2005 school bus accident

by Emily Mapp Brannon ebrannon@hsinjurylaw.com

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Emily is a Virginia injury attorney who handles car accidents, medical malpractice, FELA, wrongful death, etc.

The Virginian Pilot reported that two more lawsuits were filed in Virginia Beach Circuit Court for injuries that two students sustained in a school bus accident in 2005. On October 31, 2005 a Virginia Beach Public Schools bus driver tried to make a sharp turn and the school bus rolled over. The bus was transporting Cox High School Students. There are allegations that the bus driver was paying attention to her I-pod and not the road. In February 2006 the bus driver was found guilty of reckless driving and fined $500. Twelve students were sent to the emergency room as a result of the accident.

The recently filed personal injury lawsuits are seeking more than $5million in damages. The attorney for the plaintiffs stated that the plaintiffs were hospitalized and suffered permanent scarring on their arms and hands.