Bus

Georgia Moves Towards Implementing ‘Addy’s Law’ to Protect Students from Dangerous Bus Stops

by

HENRY COUNTY, Ga. – A bill named “Addy’s Law” in Georgia is gaining momentum after a tragic incident involving the death of an 8-year-old girl. The family of Adalynn Pierce, who was killed in a car accident while crossing the road to board her school bus, has been advocating for this legislation. The bill, also known as SB 492, aims to prevent children from having to cross busy streets to access their school buses. The proposed law states that school districts must ensure that students only enter or exit the bus on the side of … Read more

City of Chicago Fights Back: Mayor’s Administration Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Targeting Migrants’ Bus Ordinance

by

Chicago, Illinois – The City of Chicago is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit brought against it by Wynne Transportation, a Texas bus company. Wynne Transportation had previously sued the city, claiming that its bus ordinance was unconstitutional and unfairly targeted buses transporting migrants. In response, the city made changes to its ordinance in December, requiring bus companies to obtain permission before dropping off migrants at designated zones. Wynne Transportation filed its federal lawsuit in January, after the city had already filed multiple lawsuits in state court against bus companies accused of violating the new … Read more

Parents in York County Sue School District and Principal for Failing to Report Alleged Sexual Assault of Young Girl on School Bus

by

YORK COUNTY, Pa. – A school district and its principal in York County are facing a lawsuit from parents who claim that they failed to report a case of alleged sexual assault on a school bus involving a five-year-old girl last year. According to the lawsuit filed on Feb. 1 in the Middle District of Pennsylvania Court, the Red Lion School District and Clearview Elementary School Principal Michael Langan allegedly did not report the incident, in which a male student reportedly assaulted the girl on Oct. 16. The lawsuit also alleges that both the district … Read more

Illinois Hits Record-Breaking Verdict in Nursing Home Negligence Case, While Ninth Circuit Orders New Trial for Fatal Bus Crash

by

Chicago, Illinois – The largest nursing home negligence verdict in the history of Illinois and the ordering of a new trial by the Ninth Circuit in a case involving a fatal tour bus crash have dominated the recent Tort Report by Law360. The report compiles significant developments in personal injury law. In a groundbreaking ruling, a jury in Illinois awarded a record-breaking verdict in a nursing home negligence case. This verdict serves as a crucial milestone in holding nursing homes accountable for the care and safety of their residents. While details of the case have … Read more