Personal Injury Law

Illinois Personal Injury Lawsuit Plaintiff Says He Suffered Psychological Trauma After Head Injury Deaths of Fellow Two Passengers on Double Decker Bus

An Eastern Illinois University student who was riding on the double-decker bus that was involved in the head injury deaths of two men is suing Graywood Foundation, Lincoln Springs Resort, and other parties for personal injury. Michael McKenna, an Eastern student, was riding on the bus when Cameron Chana and Justin Sleezer struck their heads on the Interstate 57 overpass bridge as the bus was driving under it.

The Sleezer and Chana families are suing for Illinois wrongful death. McKenna is suing for his mental injuries. In his Illinois injury complaint, he accuses the bus driver of failing to warn passengers who were on the top level of the bus about certain hazards and neglecting to monitor their behavior while the bus was moving. He is accusing the bus service of failing to properly train its bus drivers. McKenna says the psychological damage he suffered has caused him to suffer physical symptoms. The bus was transporting a group of students back from boating trip in Lake Shelby when the tragic Illinois motor vehicle accident happened in Mattoon.

Bus Accidents
Most buses don?t provide seat belts for passengers to use. This can place the vehicle occupants at risk of serious injury during a bus accident?especially for bus passengers that are riding on the top level of an open double decker bus. It is important that bus companies make sure the proper safety measures are in place to prevent injuries or death.

Earlier this month, the US Department of Transportation presented its Motorcoach Safety Action Plan in an effort to improve motorcoach safety. This is very important considering that some 750 million passengers ride motorcoaches annually.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports 19 motorcoach occupant deaths a year. This fatality count does not include the pedestrians and occupants of the other vehicles that were killed in traffic crashes with motorcoaches.

Bus Accident Adds Lawsuit to List, November 20, 2009

Illinois Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed in Fatal Double-Decker Bus Accident, Chicago Injury Attorney, October 20, 2009

U.S. Department of Transportation Releases New Action Plan to Address Motorcoach Safety Issues, NHTSA, November 16, 2009

Related Web Resource:
Read the US Department of Transportation's Motorcoach Safety Action Plan (PDF)

Full post as published by Chicago Injury Attorney Blog on November 20, 2009 (boomark / email).