Sometimes, the hardest part of a car accident is dealing with the insurance company. With the right help, it doesn’t have to be stressful. The DiCello Law Firm has decades of experience representing people injured by car accidents.
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A car crash can change everything in your life in an instant. Car, truck, SUV and motorcycle crashes are the leading cause of death for Americans aged 8 to 34, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Every 12 to 15 minutes someone is killed in a crash
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the United States, every 31 minutes someone is killed in a drunk driving accident. Every 2 minutes someone is injured by a drunk driver.
Even an amount of alcohol below the legal limit of 0.08 percent is unsafe for driving
The impacts felt by being hit by a drunk driver can be devastating. The injuries and long lasting effects that result from being hit by a drunk driver usually go far beyond the insurance coverage of the drunk driver.
The law puts a duty on those who served a person alcohol
The number of drivers causing crashes while texting continues to rise. Studies show that texting drivers are as dangerous as drunk drivers. The act of texting causes the driver focus on the mobile device rather than the road.
Once danger is perceived action has to be taken
Recently The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimate that there are 56,000 sleep related road crashes annually in the USA, resulting in 40,000 injuries and 1,550 fatalities.
Fatigue could be a contributing factor in twenty to twenty four percent of fatal crashes
Whenever a car strikes a person, catastrophic injury and death can occur. Death rates and serious injury rates of people hit by cars are high because of the size and weights of cars versus people.
Most people struck by vehicles are hit in crosswalks, sidewalks, or parking lots
In the event an injured person is struck by a driver without adequate insurance then they may only have to turn to their own insurance policy for recovery.
The investigation may also reveal if there are other responsible people for the crash
Often times the most horrible crashes are caused by the most irresponsible drivers -- drivers without insurance. Generally, across the United States, the law requires the driver of a car to buy car insurance in order to legally drive.
An uninsured motorist injury may require the victim to file a lawsuit against their own insurance company
Every year there are around 30,000 to 35,000 fatalities on our Nation’s roadways. Of these, 7,043 (20.8% of total fatalities) were intersection or intersection related.
Intersection safety is a national, state and local priority
Unsafe vehicles are a danger to everyone on the road. It is every car driver’s duty to keep their car maintained for the safety of others. Virtually all of a vehicle’s mechanical systems can affect safety if not properly maintained.
Don't Ignore Signs That A Car Needs Maintenance
Often times the most horrible crashes are caused by the most irresponsible drivers -- drivers without licenses, or with suspended licenses, or without insurance or even the ability to safely drive a car.
The most horrible crashes are caused by the most irresponsible drivers
The fact is, some people that cause car crashes don’t stick around to exchange information. Worse yet, some drivers even flee the scene rather than obey their legal duty to exchange information with the victim of the crash.
What Can I Do To Prove I Was Hit By A Hit And Run Driver?