SABINE COUNTY, TX — One person was taken to the hospital after a collision in Sabine County, Texas on Thursday, April 24th, 2014, according to a news report from KTRE.
Representatives from the Texas Department of Transportation have said that they believe 18-year-old Roy Harris was hurt when the vehicle he was driving collided with the rear of a school bus while driving on Highway 21 around 7:30 Thursday morning.
Scene of the Accident
Roy Harris was taken by EMS personnel to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. No students on the bus reported injury after the accident.
Officials hope to release the findings of their investigation at a later date.
Commentary:
People seem to confuse school buses and fire trucks with commercial vehicles, but the main difference in bringing civil action to a school bus is the fact that you are dealing with a state agency. Many states have what we in the legal industry call ‘damage caps’ that essentially install a ceiling on settlements for when a federal, state or local agency is found to be at fault for a wrongful death or injury. Additionally, many jurisdictions have strange statues on filing suit. Many require a notice to the city with a time limit that is quite unforgiving, and acts like a sort of shield, which is why time is always important with situations like this.
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