School Bus Driver Seriously Injured When the Bus Collides With a Car and Semi Truck Near Gunnison, Utah
A Head Start bus transpoting children to school just north of Gunnison on SR 28 in Sanpete County collided with a car and semi truck Tuesday morning October 28, 2008 according to a KUTV report.
A man driving a Ford Taurus made a U-turn and collided with the school bus, causing the bus to lose control, enter oncomming traffic and hit a semi truck traveling the opposite direction.
Five children were in the bus at the time of the accident and were transported to the local hospital. Fortunately, the bus had seat belts for the children, so their injuries were not fatal. The bus driver sustained the most serious injuries and was taken by ambulance to Gunnison Valley Hospital.
We wish the children and this bus driver a full recovery. It appears the bus driver will have extensive medical bills and even lost wages following this accident. Although, the driver was working and qualifies for workers compensation coverage, additional claims are available.
What most people do not know is that although Workers Compensation will likely cover the medical bills and lost wages, the bus driver can make a personal injury claim since this accident was caused by the negligent driver of the Ford Taurus. Personal injury claims are typically better than workers compensation claims as they allow for full recovery of damages compared to a small percentage under workers compensation. Since this accident was the result of another party’s negligence, this victim would be well served to consult a Utah Personal Injury Attorney or obtain a free copy of my book "7 Biggest Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Utah Accident Case."
