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Confidence Score: 90%Verdict
$5.7 Million
Case Summary
JURY VERDICT: RUNAWAY SCHOOL BUS ACCIDENT, BROOKLYN A Brooklyn jury has awarded $5.7 million to a Jacoby & Meyers’ client for the tragic death of an 8-year old girl in a 2006 runaway school bus accident.
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Last checked: August 27, 2026
Record Details
Category
Mass Transit / Rail
Result Type
Verdict
Year
2006
Location
BROOKLYN, NY
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