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The leading cause of death for people ages 6-27 is due to auto accidents. In one year there
were around 6,289,000 reported auto accident in the U.S., with 41,345 ending in fatalities
as the direct result of the auto accident. Auto accidents are responsible
for killing around 4,695 pedestrians every year.
Auto accidents are sometimes difficult to figure out who is at fault. Victims are entitled to money
to cover their losses. But they're also possibly entitled to compensatory damages, and, in extreme
cases, punitive damages if the accident was caused by someone else's recklessness.
View our accident guidelines, click here.
All auto accident cases are caused by the careless actions of automobile drivers. Liability laws differ
from state to state with auto accidents. An auto accident can involve both insurance matters
and personal injury. An auto accident attorney can be helpful in proving personal injury liability
in cases of auto accidents that you feel may be the direct cause of someone else’s negligence.
Directly after an auto accident has occurred it is important to collect as much information
as you can. This auto accident information includes all the names and addresses of anyone
involved with the auto accident, the vehicle information and telephone numbers, insurance
information, any damage to the automobile, any information regarding how the accident
occurred and what factors may have been involved in causing the accident.
A police report will most likely be filled out after an auto accident, usually
if there is an injury, as in the case of a personal injury auto accident.
If you or a loved one have been injured in an auto accident, call The Law Office of Kerry H. Collins
and Associates for a free evaluation. We'll make sure you get the attention you deserve.
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