College campuses are often bustling and crowded with bicycles, pedestrians, buses and cars. With so many people and vehicles, drivers must be especially vigilant and observant. An Ohio woman has filed a lawsuit against Ohio University for damages related to injuries she sustained in a bus and pedestrian accident last year.

In the lawsuit, the woman contends she was struck by a University bus while walking on campus. The woman was struck by the bus while crossing the street in a marked pedestrian crosswalk. Upon attempting to cross the street, the woman contends the bus driver failed to yield and then hit her.

As a result of the accident, the woman suffered numerous injuries that have left her with permanent and irreversible damage. Additionally, she has incurred medical expenses in excess of $25,000.

In response to the woman’s suit, attorneys for the University denied any wrongdoing.

While the specifics of the accident are unknown, it’s known that the woman was indeed crossing the street in a crosswalk and that the driver of the bus hit her. Motor vehicle accidents involving pedestrians often result in the individual hit sustaining serious and debilitating injuries.

Thankfully, in this instance, the woman that was struck by the bus lived. She has, however, suffered injuries that will likely impact her lifelong health and wellbeing. Likewise, her injuries likely prohibited her from working and may require ongoing medical and rehabilitative care, all of which are costly.

In this case, monies recovered through a personal injury lawsuit can help cover the medical expenses the woman has incurred as a result of her injury.

Source: The Athens News, “OU denies all liability in campus bus accident that injured woman,” Nov. 20. 2012