Bus and Recreational Vehicle Accident Reconstruction and Litigation

Bus and Recreational Vehicle Accident Reconstruction and Litigation by Roy Scott Hickman and Paul F. Hill is the definitive reference for attorneys, engineers, and accident reconstruction experts handling claims involving school buses, motor coaches, transit buses, and recreational vehicles. This 528-page casebound volume blends legal, engineering, mechanical, and investigative expertise to help you recognize, develop, and prove or defend bus accident liability.

• Authors: Roy Scott Hickman, Paul F. Hill
• ISBN-10: 0-913875-76-7
• ISBN-13: 978-0-913875-76-6
• Copyright: February 24, 2000
• Pages: 528
• Binding: Casebound
• Size: 6 x 9 inches

Part I — Accident Reconstruction:

• Bus types, history, and accident statistics (FARS data)
• Common features of buses — braking systems, air brakes, antilock braking, tires, and safety issues
• Inter-city buses — rollover accidents, seat belts, federal standards, and case examples
• Transit buses — driver selection and training, door controls, bus stops, safety management programs, and recalls
• School buses — compartmentalization, seat belts, recalls, NTSB investigations, and train/bus accidents
• Other buses and recreational vehicles — airport shuttles, RV types, and RV recalls
• Accident reconstruction — skid marks, perception-reaction times, friction, hydroplaning, momentum, delta-v, and crush analysis
• Driver issues — selection, training, simulators, drug and alcohol testing, driver disability
• Attorney-expert relationships — qualifying experts, depositions, cross-examination, and ethics
• Digital demonstrative evidence — computer animation, simulation, and courtroom presentation

Part II — Litigation:

• Governmental immunity and damage caps
• Negligence for location of school bus stop
• Passenger boarding and alighting — city and inter-city buses
• Sudden stops, swerves, bumps, and injuries while riding
• School bus injuries while boarding, riding, or alighting
• Liability for assaults and unruly behavior
• Miscellaneous bus driver duties
• Respondeat superior, independent contractor, and negligent hiring
• Product liability and negligent repair or maintenance
• Insurance considerations