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Individuals involved in a motor vehicle accident that were injured or families of individuals killed in a motor vehicle accident, may have the legal right to obtain compensation.
Vehicle accidents may result in serious injuries or death. Serious injuries can permanently negatively impact the victim's health and lifestyle. If the accident was caused by driver error, someone's negligence, a road hazard, a design flaw or a manufacturing defect, victims or their families may be entitled to compensation for their injuries, loss of wages and other losses.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Safety Administration categorizes Motor Vehicles into six types:  | Passenger Cars (See Automobile Accidents). | | Light Trucks (including pickups, vans, and utility vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less) (See Truck Accidents). | | Large Trucks (including single-unit trucks and truck tractors with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds) (See Truck Accidents). | | Motorcycles (including motorcycles, mopeds, and motor scooters). | | Buses (including school buses and transit buses). | | Other Vehicles (including all-terrain vehicles, farm and construction equipment, and motor homes). |
In 2002, the breakdown of vehicle crashes by type was as follows: | Passenger Cars | 59.1% | | Light Trucks | 35.7% | | Large Trucks | 03.9% | | Motorcycles | 00.7% | | Buses | 00.5% | | Other Vehicles | 00.2% |
The table below presents statistics about police-reported motor vehicle crashes from 1990 to 2002. | | Number of
Motor Vehicle Accidents
by Severity | Persons
Injured | Persons
Killed | | Year | w/Injury | Fatal | Property
Damage | | 1990 | 2,122,000 | 39,836 | 4,309,000 | 3,231,000 | 44,599 | | 1991 | 2,008,000 | 36,937 | 4,073,000 | 3,097,000 | 41,508 | | 1992 | 1,991,000 | 34,942 | 3,974,000 | 3,070,000 | 39,250 | | 1993 | 2,022,000 | 35,780 | 4,048,000 | 3,149,000 | 40,150 | | 1994 | 2,123,000 | 36,254 | 4,336,000 | 3,266,000 | 40,716 | | 1995 | 2,217,000 | 37,241 | 4,446,000 | 3,465,000 | 41,817 | | 1996 | 2,238,000 | 37,494 | 4,494,000 | 3,483,000 | 42,065 | | 1997 | 2,149,000 | 37,324 | 4,438,000 | 3,348,000 | 42,013 | | 1998 | 2,029,000 | 37,107 | 4,269,000 | 3,192,000 | 41,501 | | 1999 | 2,054,000 | 37,140 | 4,188,000 | 3,236,000 | 41,717 | | 2000 | 2,070,000 | 37,526 | 4,286,000 | 3,189,000 | 41,945 | | 2001 | 2,003,000 | 37,862 | 4,282,000 | 3,033,000 | 42,196 | | 2002 | 1,929,000 | 37,309 | 4,348,000 | 3,926,000 | 42,815 | | Total | 29,955,000 | 482,752 | 55,491,000 | 42,685,000 | 542,292 |
Vehicle accident personal injury cases are usually complex and expensive. Injured parties should always consult a qualified, licensed lawyer. Click here to find a personal injury lawyer. TOP OF PAGE | | | |
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