Gross Shuman P.C. Personal Injury Attorney Harry J. Forrest was recently interviewed by reporter Tom Puckett on News Radio 930 WBEN to discuss the fatal bus crash in Pembroke and offer his legal insight into what the process will be going forward for victims and their families. 

From the WBEN article: 

"If there's liability found against the bus company, the jury can look at the responsibility on part of the injured party as well, and that is what's referred to as mitigation of damages," he added. "It's just a reducing of damages if there's a contributing factor by the passenger, so if they fail to wear their seatbelt, and it's found to be made their injuries worse or contributed towards the injuries, then their damages could be reduced accordingly."

According to Forrest, the amount of damage will depend on the extent of injuries.

"It could go from someone that really didn't sustain anything but bumps and bruises could get zero under New York law. Someone that has sustained very severe injuries and or a death was caused, it certainly could be in the millions," Forrest explained.

You can listen to the full audio of the interview on the WBEN website