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In its most recent released report, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that in calendar year 2005, there were almost 6.2 million police-reported motor vehicle accidents on our highways. On average, a person is injured in a police-reported accident every 12 seconds and someone is killed every 12 minutes.
Nationally, in 2005, there were 43,443 fatalities. Of these, 25,347 were a result of road departure, 9,188 intersection-related, and 4,881 were pedestrians. |
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| There were 2.7 million people injured in traffic accidents. On average, 7400 people are injured every day in traffic accidents or more than 300 people per hour. Car accidents can cause severe injuries to the body, such as spinal cord injuries, broken bones, head injuries, severe cuts and lacerations, knee injuries, and shock related injuries. |
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These accidents could be due to the fault of the driver, the other driver, or due to a faulty vehicle. The main causes for car accidents are reckless and negligent driving and alcohol. For example, 39 % of the car accident fatalities reported in 2005 were alcohol related.
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| A case for negligence is determined by whether the driver operated the vehicle with “reasonable care under the circumstances.” A failure to drive with reasonable care is considered negligence. For example, the InjuryLawLitigator.com attorney in your area will investigate to see if your opponent was under the influence of drugs or alcohol, failed to use a proper turn signal, failed to obey a traffic light or stop sign, or whether he was obeying the speed limits. |
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Reckless driving is operating a vehicle in an unsafe manner with an obvious disregard for the probability that his behavior will cause injury. For example, driving through a school zone at 60 miles per hour, when the children have been released from school and are on their way home. |
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