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 Auto accident deaths spark frequent questionsThe tolls taken on America’s roads and highways are catastrophic. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than six million car accidents occur yearly in America, with more than three million people injured, and two million of them suffer permanent injuries. More than 40,000 people suffer a fatal car accident. In over half of all auto accident fatalities, the victims did not wear seat belts at the time of the car crash or collision. Many car accidents also are caused by drivers who are distracted while talking to other passengers or talking on cell phones while driving, with cell phones being a factor in 25 per cent of auto accidents. Other car wrecks are caused by a driver distracted by eating or drinking while driving. Many car accidents would have been prevented if the driver had paid primary attention to driving a vehicle and less attention to other activities.Auto accident attorneys can help
Auto accident criteriaWhat criteria are required to be eligible for a claim of injuries, and for what is compensation paid?
Once fault is established, you can recover compensation and damages for these things:
Wrongful death claimsWhat about wrongful death eligibility and compensation breakdowns?If you have lost a parent, spouse or child in a car crash accident, you may file a wrongful death claim against a negligent driver with help from an auto accident attorney. States may limit which people can bring a claim of wrongful death. If you were financially dependent on someone who died from another person's negligence, you can bring a claim of wrongful death even if you were not related to the deceased person. In such a wrongful death claim, you can gain damages for these things:
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