Car Insurance reports are the most reliable sources when it comes to getting the real data on car accidents. Still, there are some people who do not have car insurance, but they form only a small percentage of the total. In this article you will find some of the basic information regarding the injuries incurred by the people involved. Steps on protecting yourself and securing your interests after a car accident will also be discussed in brief in the later part of this discussion.
Statistics gathered from car insurance records have shown a whopping Twelve (12) Million people involved in all types of motor vehicle accidents annually. The data also reveal than an average driver will experience a “near car accident” event every month or so and within the period of six (6) years get into an actual car accident.
Car Accidents is seen to be the leading cause of death in people aged Six (6) to twenty seven (27). The past year (2006) has shown some sobering data with regards to the occurrence of car accidents in the United States. It showed that of the 12 million people involved in car accidents, over nearly 3 million of those sustained injuries. It has also shown that almost 50,000 people have died as a result of car accidents and that a majority of the accidents were caused by people who were driving drunk or under the influence of illegal drugs. The data also shows that not only are the drivers involved, but also over 60,000 pedestrians died as a result.
The minute that you are involved in a car accident you need to take down information about the other car and the driver that you were involved with (if you can). This will help you get a stronger case with your Car Insurance Company and also facilitate quicker processing of your papers. This will also help when you need to file a personal injury case against the other driver involved in the car accident. The necessary data are as follows.
- General Information on the Driver - Get the opposing drivers, name, license
number, home address and other data. It is also helpful to note at this point the mental state that the opposing driver is in. Look for clues that will tell you that a driver is intoxicated, - Other people involved - Get the name and addresses of the passengers in
the other car as well as their contact numbers. It is also advised that you
get the name and contact numbers of any witnesses that may help you defend your case in court. - Insurance Information - Get the name of the Insurance companies of the opposing vehicle so that you know where to go to.
- Details - Write down the details of the accidents. Information like when,
where and what time the accident occurred will be necessary in getting a good case against the opposing driver. Take down also the injuries and damages to the vehicles involved. It might also be helpful to take photographs of the accident if you can.
