Automobile Accident Statistics

For Americans, the number of car accidents occurring each year is proportional to the number of cars on the road, which to date, has increased steadily.  According to automobile accident statistics, individuals over the age of twenty-five have largely been involved in at least one car accident in their life.  Commonly, the number of accidents involving cars on the roadway exceeds six (6) million, which injure an estimated three (3) million drivers annually.  Of these injuries, nearly two-thirds result in permanent injuries for victims, and each year, an average of about forty thousand individuals die on American roadways, which is lower than it has been in the past, sadly. 

National Level Car Accident Statistics

The statistics on causes of automobile accidents include:

• Four out of ten fatal car accidents involve drunk drivers
• Three out of ten fatal car accidents are attributed to excess speed
• One-third of fatal car accident stems from reckless driving

Statistics of Arizona Car Accidents

In Arizona in 2007, fifty-three percent of car crashes involving death resulted from drivers departing the roadway.  Another twenty-two percent of fatal car accidents in Arizona happened at intersection, and eleven percent involved a large truck.  Additionally, in the state of Arizona in 2007, one hundred and forty-one pedestrians or bicyclists were struck by a vehicle resulting in death.   In three out of ten fatal crashes, alcohol played a role.  The costs of all auto accidents in the state of Arizona cost the state an estimated four billion dollars annually. 

If you are a resident in the state of Arizona and have been involved in a car accident, consulting with an attorney is wise decision.  An attorney will advise you about your legal rights, as well as represent any legal interests you decide to pursue.  In many cases, drivers may be eligible to make claims for compensation due to damages they incurred during a crash, which can include anything from medical to vehicle costs, as well as lost wages and other considerations.  Most attorneys will be able to provide a free consultation session with you to determine your legal options from the onset. 

Typical compensation claims will include at least one and potentially all of the following, including:

• Lost income
• Repair or replacement of vehicle
• Medical expenses, both immediately after the incident  and into the future
• Medication costs
• Rehabilitation costs
• Other costs associated with property damages
• Pain and suffering, as well as other forms of emotional and psychological distress

Consulting with an attorney for any car accident in Arizona requires timely action due to the state’s statutes of limitations laws including filing suits against responsible parties following an accident.  Failing to take appropriate action within a statute of limitations has resulted in valid claims being barred.