Questions Surrounding Responsibility For Death Of 7 Year Old School Boy In Warren County

The recent death of a 7 year old Warren County boy while crossing the road to catch his school bus raises a number of questions in the aftermath of this terrible tragedy.  The bus driver has now reportedly been indicted in connection with the death, and allegedly knew her bus lights were not working.  In situations like this, the question arises who will be responsible for the loss?  Was it the other driver?  Was it the bus driver?  Was it the school system itself?  And if the school system shares some responsibility, can it be liable under the Tennessee Government Tort Liability Act, which allows recovery in only certain types of situations with a limited amount that can be recovered?  Even if there is a general limit under the Tennessee Government Tort Liability Act, did the school system fail to properly train its drivers or was there some policy in place that led to this accident?  If so, the school system might be subject to a federal civil rights action, which would not be subject to the liability limits of the Tennessee Government Tort Liability Act.  These are all questions that will be answered with time in this matter.  For now, our prayers stay with the family as it tries to cope with the loss of their little boy.