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Legal Help for Families of Henry School Eighth Graders Injured in Bus Crash

Legal Help for Families of Henry School Eighth Graders Injured in Bus Crash

If your child was injured in the May 15th bus crash on I-95, unfamiliar insurance companies may be contacting you soon about the accident. As a parent of a child who was harmed, it’s important to know that talking to other insurers could mean giving up some of your legal rights.

As you focus on your child’s recovery, we want you to be as informed as possible. Our firm has created a free 24/7 hotline to explain to you exactly how to legally protect your child and yourself.

Reports about the Bus Crash on I-95

map-of-crashOn Monday, May 15, 26 C.W. Henry School eighth graders and their chaperones left for a class trip to Washington, D.C. on a Werner Coach charter bus. Halfway between Wilmington and Baltimore on I-95, the driver of a Honda Civic attempted to pass the bus and lost control of his car. The driver veered across lanes of traffic and clipped the front of the bus. The bus overturned and hit an embankment and a tree, and landed on its side across the highway. Twenty-nine people sustained injuries. Two suffered critical injuries.

Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers is Investigating the Bus Crash on I-95

Our bus accident lawyers are now investigating the crash involving the C.W. Henry School eighth graders. Contact our firm for a free legal consultation if your child was a passenger on the bus and/or you were a chaperone on the trip.

Calling the free hotline at (484) 351-0350 will connect you with an experienced bus accident attorney who will listen to your account of the crash and also explain your legal rights. We’ll let you know what you can expect in the coming days and what to do next.

Committed and Experienced Attorneys Protecting Victims’ Rights

Our lawyers hold negligent drivers responsible for acting recklessly and causing injuries. For decades, Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers has obtained justice for victims and groundbreaking verdicts and settlements.

For example, in 2016, the bus accident lawyers at Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers obtained a $5.05 million verdict for four passengers injured when a Greyhound bus slammed into a tractor trailer. Lead attorney Jon Ostroff was interviewed by CNN about this high-profile case. It is just one example of the fierceness with which our attorneys protect the rights of the injured.

Contact our firm for a free consultation. If you decide to retain legal representation with Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers, our bus safety lawyers work on a contingency basis.