Donna pedestrian dies after being struck by a Weslaco ISD school bus
by Benjamin Treviño | September 12th, 2024 | Bus Accidents, Lawsuit, Negligence, Pedestrian Accident, Recent News
A 72-year-old Donna man was killed Wednesday, September 11, after being hit by a Weslaco ISD school bus. DPS identified the deceased man as Feliberto Romero Ramirez.
The Texas Department of Public Safety stated in a news release that the incident happened at approximately 6:50 a.m. on Hernandez Road west of FM 493 north of Mile 11 north of Donna.
The release added that a preliminary investigation revealed Hernandez was walking east on the south side of Hernandez Road when he was struck by the bus, which was traveling in the same direction.
The school bus driver, who was not identified, stopped to render aid, according to the report.
Meantime, the Weslaco school district said in a news release that there were no children on the bus when the incident happened.
Texas law makes it difficult to hold a school liable for someone’s injury, but it is not impossible. Personal injury victims and the immediate family of a wrongful death victims still have options for compensation of their medical bills and other damages.
Each case has its own circumstances and laws that apply, therefore the sovereign immunity doctrine does not always prevent a victim from holding a school district liable for the negligence of its employees.
School bus accidents are one major exception to the sovereign immunity that protects public schools in Texas from personal injury lawsuits. But it is important to act fast. Usually the statute of limitations gives a victim two years to file most personal injury lawsuits in Texas, but a victim have as little as 90 days to serve notice to a government agency after they suffer injuries in a bus crash.
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The personal injury lawyers at the J. Gonzalez Law Firm have handled a number of personal injury or wrongful death cases against schools.
If you or a family member has suffered injuries at school or on a school-related event, J. Gonzalez can help you understand your options for compensation and help you recover any payout due to you. Call us today at 1-800-CAR-CRASH to learn more.
Source: https://myrgv.com/local-news/2024/09/11/donna-man-dies-in-crash-with-weslaco-isd-school-bus/
