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Car Accidents
- In, 2002, An estimated 258,000 persons were injured in crashes where police reported that alcohol was present — an average of one person injured approximately every 2 minutes.
- “According to the National highway traffic safty administration, there were 17,419 alcohol-related fatalities in 2002 —41 percent of the total traffic fatalities for the year.” In 2002, 35 percent of all traffic fatalities occurred in crashes in which at least one driver or nonoccupant had a BAC of 0.08 g/dl or greater. Sixty-eight percent of the 15,019 people killed in such crashes were intoxicated.
- Approximately 1.4 million drivers were arrested in 2001 for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. This is an arrest rate of 1 for every 137 licensed drivers in the United States (2002 data not yet available)
Car accidents occur in the United States on a daily basis. They range from mild fender benders in which nobody is injured, to fatal wrecks. In most cases, insurance companies are usually informed by the parties and immediately launch an investigation to determine who was at fault and how much they will be liable for.
Accident victims in general should appreciate that, while they are still receiving initial medical treatment, the parties at fault have already notified their insurance company of the accident. Every insurance company has a team of adjusters, investigators and attorneys whose primary responsibility is to limit the liability of the insurance company and minimize the amount of money to be paid to injured parties.
In many states, auto accident victims who have suffered personal injury may be entitled to recover damages for pain and suffering, emotional distress, disability, permanent disfigurement, dismemberment, wrongful death, scarring, loss of opportunity to enjoy life, interference with marital and/or parental relationships, and other types of general damage. Many states also allow for recovery of "special" damages, such as past, present and future medical bills, wage loss, loss of earnings potential and other out-of-pocket expenses. Some states also require that certain "no-fault" benefits be paid following a traffic accident. This type of benefit may serve to pay a portion of lost wages and medical bills.
A personal injury lawyer can help an injured party by providing auto accident victims with information regarding the practical and legal aspects of personal injury law and auto accident claims. For a review of your claim click on the link provided below for a free evaluation of your claim by an experienced attorney.
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