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Every 10 seconds, a person in the U.S. is involved in a motor vehicle accident. Each year, hundreds of people are killed and thousands are injured during vehicular accidents. Accidents involving vehicles such as automobiles, trucks, and motorcycles can be fatal and the injuries sustained from these types of accidents can be life altering.
Common motor vehicle accident injuries include: brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, burn injuries, head injuries, and broken bones. These injuries involve continual medical treatment from physicians, therapists, and medications.
Often times, motor vehicle accidents are caused by reckless or negligent driving. The most common causes of motor vehicle accidents include:
- Disobeying traffic signs.
- Driving above or below the legal speed limit.
- Improper lane changing.
- Driving under the influence (DUI).
- Failure to drive on the right side of the road.
Motor vehicle accident cases are by far the most common type of personal injury case in the legal system. Personal injury law protects people involved in vehicle accidents that were caused by negligence and that have led to physical injuries. Failure to use a reasonable amount of care and precaution is considered negligence. People involved in accidents are entitled to damages for their injuries if the accident was caused by another persons recklessness. Monetary compensation can cover things such as the victims medical bills, lost wages, property damage, and pain and suffering.
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