A New Threat: Increasing Car Accidents in Los Angeles

By: Jan Camille Canivel
Submitted: 2008-09-08 13:36:03
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Car Accidents in the United States

Every year, a noticeable increase with regard to the number of car accidents occurs in the United States. In 2002, 6, 316 0000 incidents of car accidents were recorded. At the end of 2005, the number of incidents increased to 6,420,000.

In addition, data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) showed that in the country, a car accident happens every 10 seconds.

Aside from the financial burden people experience when involved in such accidents, the more serious problems they face are the injuries that they receive and sometimes, the death of their loved ones.

Injuries and Fatalities

Car accidents often result to injuries that may sometimes lead to a person's death. In 2003 alone, 2.9 million people were injured and 42,643 people died due to car accidents.

Victims in fatal Car Crashes

NHSTA data also showed that drivers are the usual fatalities when it comes to car accidents, having the 27,472 out of the 43,443 people who died because of it in 2005. Meanwhile, for the non-motorists, the highest group is pedestrians, who have 4,881 fatalities in the same year.  

Car Accidents in Los Angeles

Like in other cities in the United States, the number of car accidents in Los Angeles also increases annually. Tens of thousands of drivers residing in Los Angeles were involved in a car accident wherein they obtained personal injuries.

Personal Injury Claims For victims in Car Accidents

Car Accident victims are entitled to receive compensation and recover damages for the injuries they acquired during the incident if the following conditions are met:

•    The injury obtained by the victim is a direct result from the accident wherein he/she is involved

•    The accident wherein the victim was injured took place because of another person's negligence or mistake

Compensation and Damages

If the victim is able to show evidence that the accident occurred because of the fault of others, he/she can recover damages and compensation for the following:

•    Future medical costs

•    Future wages lost

•    Present medical bills, as well as other medical expenses for the treatment of the victim's injuries

•    Damages for mental distress and pain the victim suffered

•    Reimbursements for actual earnings lost

Wrongful Death Claim

If a person loses a parent, spouse, a child, or someone they depend on when it comes to financial matters, he/she can file for a wrongful death claim against the person who committed negligence that resulted to the accident.

If accident was proven to be caused by someone's negligence, the victim is entitled to receive damages for the following:

•    Loss of sexual connection

•    Mental pain and anguish

•    Actual financial losses, if the person who died in the accident was the provider for the family, or you are depending on him financially

•    Loss of camaraderie

Los Angeles Car Accident Lawyers

When involved in a car accident, it is better to seek the help of Los Angeles Car Accident Lawyers. They will provide you with all the legal help and guidance that you need. They will also inform you of your rights and assist you in acquiring the justice you deserve. If you need assistance regarding car accident claims and other related personal injury issues, you can confer with our expert Los Angeles car accident attorneys. You can log on to our website to avail of our free case analysis.

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