Highway
collisions are among the leading causes
of death and permanent injury in the United
States. If you or a loved one has suffered
injury or death as a result of an accident
involving an automobile, motorcycle or pedestrian
fatality or injury, you may be eligible
to receive compensation for your losses
and suffering. The experienced personal
injury attorneys at Anzellotti Sperling
Pazol & Small can help you understand
your rights and plan a course of action.
Every year tens of thousands of people die in automobile crashes
— according to the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, someone
in the United States is involved in a collision
every 10 seconds. One-third of all car incidents
result in injury, and nearly one percent
result in death.
Another
3,000 people die each year in motorcycle
collisions. Motorcycles are more
vulnerable to injury-causing incidents because
they are smaller and less protected than
automobiles. Because of the increased susceptibility
of motorcycles and the negligence of drivers
on the road, motorcycle incidents often
result in devastating events.
Every
year approximately 5,000 pedestrians
are killed in motor vehicle collisions
in the United States. Pedestrians account
for two percent of those injured or killed
in traffic incidents.
Determining
negligence in the case of an injury- or
death-resulting highway incident, while
not always clear-cut, is usually legally
necessary. This is especially true if a
police report is filed or legal claim pursued.
Under the law, drivers are required to exercise
“reasonable care” in the operation
of a motor vehicle. A driver who fails to
exercise “reasonable care” is
considered negligent and can be held responsible
for damages.
It
is important to bear in mind that all personal
injury claims are subject to statute of
limitations law, which limits the time a
victim of any injury-causing incident has
to file a suit. Trust the lawyers at Anzellotti
Sperling Pazol & Small to know the applicable
laws and limitations that relate to your
case.
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