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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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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.

What is backward counting in accident investigation?

It starts at the point where the vehicle(s) came to final rest and goes backwards from there going through, and analyzing, all the steps the vehicle(s) and (possibly) the driver(s) went through, and ends at the point where the event that caused the collision began.

How many people are saved one a year in car crashes?

depends how busy superman is. in issue one of superman the cover shows him picking up and saving a car. he tends to do this a lot.

Also there are lots of other means people can be saved in car crashes.

in the movie hancock he also saves people in a car.

being saved from a car in media goes as far back as the 80's with movies like moving violation.

but in real life people often save others from car crashes too.

i hope this answers your question!

What are your options if you bought a used car in new car dealership got their financing and had an accident within 3 days of buying the car and no insurance?

You have to pay off the car. Unless there was a fault with the car that caused the accident, the dealership is home free. Surprising that they did not require collision insurance as part of the financing.

What if a vechicle was stolen and involved in a hit and run Who is responsible?

If the vehicle were GENUINELY stolen and then involved in an H&R collision, the owner of the damaged vehicle (or their insurance company) will contact you (or your insurance copnay) in an effort to settle the damages according to what kind of coverage you may (or may not) have had on your car.

Legally - the police would investigate to determine who may have stolen the car, and if it WAS actually stolen. It is a notan unknown ploy for people who crash their own cars and then flee the scene and later claim that it must have been stolen by someone.

What time do most traffic accidents occur on weekends?

accidents usually happen at night time or in the morning they could happen at any time present and future

What is staute of limitation for car accident lawsuits?

It depends on the state the collision occurred in - all states have varying SOL's for civil lawsuits.

Can you get sued from the other party for hitting their parked car even after you got in contact with your insurance and made a police report?

VERY unlikely, especially if you have proof that you contacted your insuror. THAT is what insurance is for. Contact your insurance agent, it sounds like the other party is simply trying to 'scare' more money out of you.

Can you be held liable for blocking a driveway and a car hitting your trailer?

It is against the law everywhere to block a driveway, and if you were somehow at fault for your trailer being struck, yes. If you were obstructing the driveway with the trailer and it was hit as someone attempted to exit the drive, BOTH you and the other driver could be charged.

Is it necessary to report all car accidents?

It is very important to report all car accidents. I know some people who had very minor hits like little taps and moved their jaws and moved discs in their backs and necks. They had to have tens of thousands of dollar surgeries. It is very necessary and must be handled well. Your insurance may not cover everything too. If you don't call then you may be hurt and pay everything out of pocket.

Reporting of RTA (Road Traffic Accidients) varies from country to country. You should speak to the laocal constbulary to check the status in your area

Additional: (in the US) The reporting requirements for all states vary. You need to ask your local authorities.

Who is at fault if a person pulls out of a side street and stops right in front of you causing an accident?

This depends on who had the right-of-way. Sidestreets or alleys normally do not have stop signs. But the rule still applies as it would if you were pulling out of a driveway into the street. But this would also depend on how fast the main street driver was driving. He still has the responsibility of avoiding any potential hazards.

How many reported motor accidents happened in the U.S. last year?

"The most recent data to answer this question comes from the United States Census Bureau and is for 2008. In that year, there were 10.2 million traffic accidents throughout America."

Can a person just drive away after an accident?

"No, if a person simply drives away after an accident this is considered a hit-and-run. If an accident occurs, even if there are no injuries it is essential that it is reported to the police."

Can cervical stenosis be caused by a car accident?

Generally speaking stenosis is a degenerative condition, not one that is caused by physical means.

What statute tells you how many years after a car accident can you sue?

This is by state - you will have to check your individual state laws to determine the statute covering this and the limit.

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