The superintendent of Washoe County School District confirmed that a school bus containing 21 students was rear-ended yesterday at about 3:30 pm. The bus was stopped and no one was injured. The driver who is a native of Reno Nevada was intoxicated by alcohol and possibly drugs when he ran in the school bus. The driver of the car David Whisler was arrested on numerous charges including failure to use due care and a felony charge of having no insurance.
Accidents due to the negligence of others on our streets are common. Often traffic collisions result in only property damage. However many traffic accidents involve injury to a person or even death. People who are injured in accidents can accumulate debt attributed to missed time at work and medical care costs. Stress over finances can slow the recovery process. Enlisting the expertise of an accident attorney can help the injured gain compensation for their suffering.
The families of people who die in traffic accidents have to deal with profound grief. Loved ones also face financial ruin especially if the decedent was the primary provider. Those left after fatal traffic accidents have recourse to obtain compensation for their emotional pain by employing an accident lawyer. The purpose of civil courts is to hold negligent parties accountable for their actions. Money can’t replace loved ones but with the assistance of an accident lawyer, the injured and grieving can get a sense of justice being served.
