Car Accident Lawyer Legal Advice
Car accidents are currently the number one killer of people
between the ages of 1 and 37 in the United States. Car
accidents, crashes, and collisions cause about 3 million
injuries a year, 2 million of which are permanent and crippling
injuries per year. 40,000 people die in car accidents every year
in the United States alone. The Department of Transportation
reports that most of these car accident deaths can be avoided.
About 40% of car crash fatalities involve drinking alcohol and
driving. Many accidents involve some combination of alcohol and
speeding. Additionally, seatbelt use is only around 68% despite
the proven fact that seatbelts protect drivers and passengers
and save lives. In more than half of all car accident
fatalities, the deceased were found not to be wearing their seat
belts at the time of the crash.
Reckless and drunk driving is a serious offense and the law
treats a car, when it causes injuries, as a dangerous weapon.
When victims are injured and killed in drunk driving accidents,
the driver can be charged the same as if he or she had attacked
their victims with any other weapon, like a gun. A drunk driver
who kills a person can be sent to prison for murder. Such
dangerous activities as drunk driving and racing are often
treated casually by young people, but they do not understand the
inherent risks associated with this behavior. Every twelve
minutes somebody in the country dies in a car accident.
If you or somebody you love has been involved in a car accident,
either as a driver or as a victim, it is important to seek legal
council. Remember, if you are involved in an accident, never to
apologize or accept responsibility without consulting a lawyer.
Car crashes are scary, but apologizing on the scene can fix the
blame on you even if the collision is another driver