Auto accidents pose a serious threat to the public and auto accident statistics are the leading cause of death for persons under the age of 34. Nearly 43,000 people died in car accidents in 2002, according to auto accident statistics available through the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This figure has increased by 1.5% from the previous year. Although the number of traffic-related injures has declined from 3.03 million to 2.92 million, auto accident statistics show that the number of fatalities due to drunk driving has steadily increased. More than one-quarter of Americans have been involved in a car accident in the last five years.
Additional auto accident statistics:
- About 26% of drivers have been involved in a car crash in the last five years.
- There were 17,419 alcohol-related fatalities in 2002.
- More than half the fatalities reported --59%--were not wearing seatbelts.
- Deaths from rollover crashes totaled 82%.
- For the past five years, motorcycle fatalities have been steadily increasing.
- Deaths of motorcyclists aged 50 and over have climbed by 26%.
- Every 13 minutes, there is a death caused by a motor vehicle accident.
At Donald W. Fohrman & Associates, Ltd., we use our experience in handling accident cases to investigate every possible contributing cause of an accident to ensure that you will receive full compensation for your injuries. Evaluating all of the facts involved in the cause of a motor vehicle accident requires skill and experience. Our office will take over the investigation of your case so that you can concentrate on recovering from your injuries. We can assist you in finding an appropriate medical specialist to treat you, and we can sometimes make arrangements with your medical care providers to wait for payment until your case is resolved through settlement or trial.
No lawyer can tell you at the beginning of your claim how much your case is worth until he or she has all the medical records, bills and wage loss analysis in hand. However, by calling
800-437-2571 anytime and explaining the specific circumstances of your accident and injuries, one of our experienced personal injury attorneys, may be able to give you a “ball park figure,” or if you prefer, may also use our convenient
Free Case Evaluation submission form.
Types of accident injuries:
Broken bone or fracture injuries
Neck and back injuries
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
Wrongful death
