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Automobile accidents are
one of the leading causes of
accidental injury in this country.
Each year, thousands of people
are killed in motor vehicle
crashes and millions are injured.
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In many states, drivers are
required by state law to have
a minimum amount of liability
coverage. State laws vary as
to the amount of insurance a
driver is required to carry.
This is insurance to pay for
damages to others if you cause
an accident.
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When a small delicate organism
like the human body is involved
in the collision of two or more
large solid objects like automobiles,
something has to give – and
that something is frequently
the neck.
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Bicycle accidents cause a
much higher incidence of death
and injury per accident than
do car accidents. In other words,
if you are involved in a vehicular
accident and you are on a bicycle,
you are three times more likely
to be injured and 14 times more
likely to be killed.
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Speeding is the most common
cause of vehicular accidents
in this country and the economic
cost of speeding accidents is
significant. Laws setting top
speeds vary from state to state,
but each state expects drivers
to travel at prudent speeds
based on the situation.
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“Driving under the influence”,
or “Driving while intoxicated”,
is the term for alcohol-related
driving behavior. It is responsible
for nearly 1/3 of all traffic
deaths in this country. Many
of these impaired drivers are
repeat offenders and all can
cause a heavy burden of death
and/or injury to themselves
and to innocent drivers, passengers,
and pedestrians.
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At some point after an accident,
you may be approached by an
insurance adjuster who represents
the insurance company of the
person who caused the accident.
No matter how friendly and caring,
or aggressive and threatening,
this adjuster may appear, he
or she works for the insurance
company and their job is to
save that company money.
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A high percentage of traffic
crashes and deaths involve large
trucks. A large truck is any
truck whose vehicle weight is
over 10,000 pounds. Because
of their size, crashes involving
large trucks are more likely
to result in serious injury
and death than are car crashes.
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Any passenger in a vehicular
accident is considered free
of liability for the accident,
unless they committed an overt
act that distracted the driver,
or in any other way contributed
to the accident.
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Motorcycle accidents cause
a much higher incidence of death
and injury per accident than
do car accidents. In other words,
if you are involved in a vehicular
accident and you are on a motorcycle,
you are three times more likely
to be injured and 14 times more
likely to be killed.
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Every year millions of people
are injured in motor vehicle
accidents. Motor vehicle accidents
are the leading cause of injury
in the United States.
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Pedestrian deaths are second
only to occupant deaths in vehicular
accidents. While crossing the
street is a skill everybody
learns, it is not something
that can be taken for granted.
Every year, thousands of pedestrians
are injured.
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When a motor vehicle accident
occurs, it is easy to become
confused and forget to acquire
necessary information. Even
a minor accident can leave people
nervous and shaken.
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