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Auto Accidents

For questions and answers on these topics: determining who is at fault; insurance; accident statistics; and, trends and automotive safety issues.

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What can you do if a car dealer sold you a car that was in an accident but was not told to you and you where not given the complete car fax stating that information?

Nothing, unless the car is salvage and you somehow didnt notice that.Or it you were given some sort of warranty maybe.

If the car maintains a clear/clean title then an accident doesn't need to be disclosed to potential buyers. It is your responsibility to examine the vehicle and such. BTW, A TON of cars out there and in fantastic working order but have 1, or 2 accidents on them. in my family we have 7 cars, 5 of which have accidents on them. 1 of them had an airbag deployed and was considered a frame damaged car. After repairs, it drives silky smooth like always.

Where was the car accident of Todd Ballard?

On Cape Cod Massachusetts in July 1989. One other passenger in the car with him was Chad Dalton.

How many people are injured in car crashes every year?

there are about 6,420,000 auto accidents in the United States each year. The financial cost of these crashes is more than 230 Billion dollars. 2.9 million people were injured and 42,636 people killed. About 115 people die every day in vehicle crashes in the United States -- one death every 13 minutes.

What happens if I get in an accident and only have your permit?

If you are in your parents vehicle and you are on their auto insurance policy, you would be covered.

Will i get a surcharge if the accident was caused by vehicle failure?

You will still be liable unless you can prove the vehicle failure was due to a recall problem or your mechanic did something wrong.

What caused Richie Don Shelton's car accident?

The reason for Richie Don Shelton's car accident does not appear to be public information.

How many days in jail for leaving scene of accident?

You're screwed. They can trace you through this website

Is it failure to report an accident if you call the police within 4 hours of the single car accident?

Yes, it is.In most cases it will raise a red flag, why did you wait 4 hours to report the accident. Were you impaired in any way?

Why are road accidents taking place?

Statistically, driver inattention is the most prevalent cause of most accidents.

How many car crashes were in 2011?

No figures have been released for 2012, but there is a chart that breaks the motor vehicle accidents down by age, fatalities, alcohol related, and much more. The last numbers released showed a total of 10.8 million in 2009. 4,931 a day. 205 an hour. 3.4 every minute nationwide.

How many babies die each year in car accidents?

Every day about 3000 people die in automobile accidents and 3/4 of them are babies.

Which state has most car accidents caused by texting?

Sufficient reliable statistics have yet to be gathered on this particular type of activity as it is only a relatively recent phenomenon, and most drivers will deny to the investigating officer that they were distracted by their phone activities.

Law enforcement is now in the practice of confiscating drivers phones and reviewing their call activity log to determine whether or not the phone was is is use at the time of the collision.

Also - insurance companies, especially in the case of large claims and/or lawsuits, are beginning to subpoena phone carrier records to learn the phone activity of the drivers in the accident.

What does a deductible mean if you are in a car accident?

A deductible, or insurance deductible, is an amount of money the first of which the insurance company will not pay towards the cost of the loss suffered. For example, a $500 deductible means that the insurance company will not pay the first $500 of a loss. Deductibles are made for the purposes of keeping the costs of insurance down by making the insured pay a certain amount of money and not make a claim towards minor losses. If the accident is the other person's fault, either their insurance company will pay that deductible or you can sue them in court.

Where can you find information on people who died in car accidents in Chicago IL in the 1990s?

It depends on what kind of information you are looking for. If the accident had some noteriety to it, and was reported in the local press, you could try the back files of the newspaper. Other than that, for any police records of the accident you would have to know what geographical area of the city the accident occurred in and go to that local precinct and ask. If the accident was investigated by the CPD a copy of the report(s) MAY be on file in their central records bureau, but you would have to pretty much know specifically what it is you are looking for - preferably by date of occurrence.

How soon after a car accident do you need to file a medical claim?

This is a common problem with people when they have accidents: they delay seeking medical attention until it hurts. When this happens it lessens their chance of filing a claim as a result of that accident. Whenever you have an automobile accident you should always get medical attention as quickly as possible: they will x-ray you and treat you before the condition worsens.

Auto Accident Claims Statutes of LimitationEach state has it's own regulations so limitations can vary, however, most of the United States have a 2 year statute of limitations for filing a claim from an Automobile accident.

For clarification you should consult your insurer or an accident attorney who does business in your state as they will be most knowledgeable about your local regulations.

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What happens if your car is insured but license is suspended and you are involved in an accident?

If your license was suspended, and you were driving, it is quite likely that you insuror will NOT pay for the damages, and will cancel your coverage, because you were knowingly operating the vehicle unlawfully.