In 2005, there were 6.42 million car accidents in the United States. These car accidents brought in a total of $230 billion in financial costs to those involved. 2.9 million people were injured in car accidents and 42,636 were killed. In the United States, 115 people die each day from car accidents – 1 death every 13 minutes.

These statistics are staggering and eye-opening. Car accidents can be devastating for the person involved and for their loved ones around them. Depending on the severity of the car accident, mild to detrimental injuries can occur, including bruises, bone injury, soft tissue injury, spinal cord injury, brain injury, and even death. These injuries can weigh on the victim and their family emotionally, physically, and monetarily.

When looking at car accident fatalities, the leading cause is drunk driving, accounting for 40% of fatal car crashes. 33% of fatal car accidents are due to reckless driving and 30% are due to speeding. More often than not, car accidents are due to one driver’s negligence.

To receive compensation after an accident, the victim will need to show the other driver failed to use reasonable care while driving, causing the accident to occur. This is called negligence. Once negligence has been proven, the victim (or plaintiff) can receive compensation for property damage, medical costs, economic damages, emotional distress, and physical pain and suffering.

If you are in a car accident, you will need to seek immediate medical attention and legal advice. It is very important to seek medical attention immediately following the accident to assess your injuries, begin the healing process, and to prevent secondary injuries from occurring. Once you begin receiving the medical care you need, you should contact a knowledgeable and experienced car accident attorney who can explain your legal situation in a manner you can understand and feel comfortable with. At the Law Offices of Moseley Collins, we have handled thousands of car accident cases throughout California, the majority being in the Sacramento area.

In California, the law imposes a statute of limitations which sets a maximum amount of time that legal proceedings can occur after the date the incident. Each year at our law offices, people call me to ask me for help that have legitimate cases, only to find their statute of limitations has run out. It is one of the most difficult things for me to tell them I can’t help because they waited too long. If you or someone you love have been injured in a car accident, please call me at the Law Offices of Moseley Collins. I will personally visit you and work with you to explain your case and subsequent options. I will ensure that you receive the personal attention you deserve and work to obtain you a just result.