No One Is Ever Truly Prepared For a Motor Vehicle Accident!
Motor vehicle accidents occur every minute across the United States – and they happen so fast that no one is ever truly prepared. At Citizens Law Firm, we know that all too well, because we help accident victims get the compensation they deserve from such accidents every day.
Regardless of how careful you are on the road, there are many other drivers who do not share your practices when it comes to driving safely and sober, paying attention to the road instead of a cell phone, and properly maintaining the vehicle.
Millions of Motor Vehicle Accidents Every Year
Everyone is sharing the road these days – cars, trucks, motorcycles, buses, bicycles, and the most important non-vehicles on the road – pedestrians. Each differs in shape and size, but pit any one against the other and the statistics – like the following – will shock anyone:
- Car Accidents Up 7% in 2015. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly 2.5 million people are injured in car accidents every single year. In 2015 alone, 35,200 people died in motor vehicle crashes – an increase of 7.7 percent compared with the previous year.
- Truck Accidents Up 4% in 2015. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA), there were 88,000 truck accident crashes in 2014 – an increase of 21 percent over 2013 – and large truck accidents accounted for nearly 3,750 deaths. Preliminary data from the NHTSA shows a 4 percent increase in truck accident fatalities in 2015.
Who’s Responsible for Your Accident?
Motor vehicle accidents can be caused by any number of events, but the most common are:
- Distracted driving in the form of texting, talking on cell phones, and paying more attention to surroundings than to what’s in front of you;
- Reckless / aggressive behavior in the form of speeding, following too closely, illegal passing, and “road rage;”
- Intoxication or driving under the influence of drugs;
- Lack of properly maintaining vehicles;
- Ignoring dangerous weather conditions.
Remember, while you may be a reasonable driver many others are not. If they cause your accident and you’re left with serious injuries, you can – and should – be compensated.
Are You Entitled To Compensation? Call Citizens Law Firm to Find Out!
Serious motor vehicle accident injuries often result in lost time from work, expensive medical bills, and a great deal of pain and suffering. Trust the experienced accident lawyers at Citizens Law Firm to make sure YOU get everything you’re entitled to, including:
- Medical Costs – past and future hospital and doctor bills, pharmaceutical and medicine bills, medical monitoring, and physical therapy;
- Loss of Income – past and future loss of income or the need for short or long term disability;
- Pain and Suffering – if you suffered any type of pain, anguish, or loss of enjoyment resulting from your injuries;
- Loss of Consortium – if your injuries had a negative effect on your relationship with a spouse or partner such as loss of affection, loss of companionship, and loss of support;
- Wrongful Death – if your loved one died due the negligence of another.
Rest assured that insurance companies will have a team of attorneys whose only objective is paying you as little as possible, if anything at all, by attempting to shift liability. Make sure you’re adequately represented at the bargaining table!
How Can An Experienced Accident Lawyer Help You?
If you’ve been involved in a motor vehicle accident, it’s important to understand that YOU HAVE RIGHTS – against the person responsible for your accident and with your insurance company! Let the experienced attorneys at the Citizens Law Firm:
- Help you understand your rights;
- Fight for those rights on your behalf;
- Obtain the compensation you deserve – whether that means going to trial or settling.
Call us today at (844) LAW‐CALL or complete our simple Free Case Evaluation form and we’ll call you. Don’t lose out on your right to compensation!
