All About Auto Accidents

ALL ABOUT AUTO ACCIDENTS: STATISTICS, CAUSES, AND SETTLEMENTS AUTO ACCIDENTS IN PENNSYLVANIA -125,395 auto accidents in Pennsylvania in 2011 SEVERITY FREQUENCY 14 crashes per hour 50% injury + • 10 injuries per hour ************** 1% fatal O ++++ 49% property damage only 1 death every 7 hours EFFECTS REASONS 1,286 Fatalities 50% - car 90,522 accidents caused by driver error 27% - small truck/van/SUV that's 72% of all accidents 36% speeding 1% - bicycle 16% distracted driving 15% - motorcycle 2%- large truck 14% improper turning ? 5% - other 12% drunk driving 9% proceeding without clearance 87,839 Injuries 40% - severe 30% - unknown 6% tailgating 4% reckless or illegal passing 50% - minor 3% drowsy driving 16% - moderate STATISTICS ON SETTLEMENTS Over 200,000 lawsuits filed due to auto accidents each year $16,000 4% Average damages awarded to auto accident plaintiffs go to trial Damages sought Medical bills Lost income Pain and suffering Full tort vs. limited tort insurance coverage Full tort Limited tort Allows insured person to Prevents insured person from suing for sue for all damages pain and suffering damages 15-20% higher cost of coverage Еxсеptions Death Serious impairment of body function Permanent and serious disfigurement Infographic provided by: Sources: ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/Bureaus/HighwaySafety/Webo%20 Development/Crash%20Facts%20Book/201LCFB.linked.pdf legalfinancejournal.com/personal-injury-lawsuits-in-the- U-s-a-brief-look/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full.tort.and_limited_tort. automobile_insurance Law Offices Alfred V. Altopiedi www.altopiedilaw.com ALL ABOUT AUTO ACCIDENTS: STATISTICS, CAUSES, AND SETTLEMENTS AUTO ACCIDENTS IN PENNSYLVANIA -125,395 auto accidents in Pennsylvania in 2011 SEVERITY FREQUENCY 14 crashes per hour 50% injury + • 10 injuries per hour ************** 1% fatal O ++++ 49% property damage only 1 death every 7 hours EFFECTS REASONS 1,286 Fatalities 50% - car 90,522 accidents caused by driver error 27% - small truck/van/SUV that's 72% of all accidents 36% speeding 1% - bicycle 16% distracted driving 15% - motorcycle 2%- large truck 14% improper turning ? 5% - other 12% drunk driving 9% proceeding without clearance 87,839 Injuries 40% - severe 30% - unknown 6% tailgating 4% reckless or illegal passing 50% - minor 3% drowsy driving 16% - moderate STATISTICS ON SETTLEMENTS Over 200,000 lawsuits filed due to auto accidents each year $16,000 4% Average damages awarded to auto accident plaintiffs go to trial Damages sought Medical bills Lost income Pain and suffering Full tort vs. limited tort insurance coverage Full tort Limited tort Allows insured person to Prevents insured person from suing for sue for all damages pain and suffering damages 15-20% higher cost of coverage Еxсеptions Death Serious impairment of body function Permanent and serious disfigurement Infographic provided by: Sources: ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/Bureaus/HighwaySafety/Webo%20 Development/Crash%20Facts%20Book/201LCFB.linked.pdf legalfinancejournal.com/personal-injury-lawsuits-in-the- U-s-a-brief-look/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full.tort.and_limited_tort. automobile_insurance Law Offices Alfred V. Altopiedi www.altopiedilaw.com