How can I hold the school board responsible for the school bus accident?

In California, if a school bus accident occurs due to the negligence of the school board, the victims or their families can seek legal action against the school board for their role in the accident. This responsibility typically falls on the school board because they are responsible for the safety of both the students and the staff who ride the school bus. In order to hold the school board responsible for the school bus accident, there needs to be evidence that the school board was negligent and at fault for the accident. Your lawyer will help you gather and present evidence such as inspection records, maintenance records, previous safety violations, etc. that can prove that the school board was negligent. It can also be helpful to track down any witnesses who can provide testimony about the accident. Your lawyer will then file a legal complaint with the California court system. This complaint will present the evidence that you have collected and detail the ways in which the school board was at fault for the accident. The school board will then have the opportunity to file a response and both sides will have the opportunity to argue their case in court or through mediation. If a court determines that the school board was negligent and at fault for the accident, they may be responsible for covering the medical expenses, property damage, or other losses that were incurred during the incident.

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