Harvey Bus Accident Attorney

Bus Accidents in Harvey Can Cause Serious Injuries

Bus accidents in Harvey can lead to serious injuries because of the size and weight of buses, the number of passengers involved, and the limited safety restraints in many buses.

These crashes can involve public transit buses, school buses, charter buses, shuttle buses, and private transportation vehicles and can happen on major roads, at intersections, in parking lots, or while passengers are boarding or exiting the bus.



Donald D’Aunoy Jr. represents individuals who have been injured in bus accidents in Harvey and throughout Jefferson Parish, helping them evaluate their legal options after a serious accident.

Bus Accidents Often Involve Multiple Vehicles and Multiple Injured People

Bus accidents are often more complicated than typical car accidents because they may involve multiple vehicles and many injured passengers. Bus accident claims often come from passengers, drivers of other vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists.

Common bus accident scenarios include:

• Collisions between buses and passenger vehicles
• Buses rear-ending other vehicles
• Passenger vehicles rear-ending buses
• Bus drivers making wide turns and striking vehicles or pedestrians
• Passengers falling while boarding, exiting, or standing on a moving bus
• Sudden stops that cause passengers to fall
• Bus accidents caused by poor vehicle maintenance or mechanical failure

Because buses are large and heavy, even low-speed collisions can cause significant injuries.

Injuries in Bus Accidents Can Be Severe

Standing or sitting passengers on Jefferson Transit (JET) or New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) buses can be thrown into seats, poles, windows, or other passengers if collisions occur. Injuries can be particularly severe for passengers who were moving or standing when a collision brings the bus to a sudden stop, violently throwing passengers into hard surfaces or other people inside the bus.

Common bus accident injuries include:

• Head injuries and traumatic brain injuries
• Broken bones
• Back and spinal injuries
• Neck injuries and whiplash
• Shoulder and knee injuries
• Cuts and lacerations from broken glass or metal surfaces
• Internal injuries

Bus passengers are not the only parties who suffer serious injuries in these crashes. The typical sedan weighs about 3,000 lbs. Passengers in smaller vehicles are at serious risk when they collide with or are struck by a mass transit vehicle weighing between 30,000 and 40,000 pounds.

Evidence That May Be Important in a Bus Accident Claim

• Police accident reports
• Photos of the vehicles and accident scene
• Witness statements from passengers or other drivers
• Bus driver logs and employment records
• Maintenance and inspection records for the bus
• Surveillance video from the bus or nearby businesses
• Traffic camera footage
• Medical records documenting injuries

Bus accident cases often involve more documentation and recorded evidence than typical car accidents between private drivers.

• Transit authorities and bus companies frequently maintain internal incident reports, driver logs, maintenance records, GPS data, and onboard video recordings.
• Many buses are equipped with multiple cameras that record both inside the bus and the roadway outside.
• Drivers are required to report accidents immediately and complete internal reports documenting what happened.

This type of documentation and recorded evidence can sometimes make it easier to reconstruct how the accident occurred. However, video recordings and some records may only be stored for a limited period of time before being overwritten or archived, which is why early investigation can be important in bus accident cases.