Chicago Car Accident Law Firm > Chicago Car Accident Statistics

A Chicago Car Accident Law Firm deals with an assortment of car accident trauma, including whiplash, soft tissue, and spinal cord injuries. While legally only one form of personal injury, the common and often devestating nature of the injuries sustained after a car accident makes for complicated litigation after the event. Since distraction is a major cause of car accidents, finding and proving the nature of the distraction sustained by the at-fault party is a major task for a Chicago car accident law firm.

Please read the statistics below to better familiarize yourself with the circumstances surrounding car accident litigation.

• Motor vehicles are the cause of nearly 50 percent of all accidental deaths in the United States.
• Accidental injuries are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States.
• On average, there are 11,200 disabling accidental injuries every hour during the year.
• Every 12 minutes, a person in the United States will die in a wreck.
• Car accidents are the leading cause of death for Americans who are younger than 35 years old.
• More than 40,000 Americans died in car wrecks in 2004.
• The majority of accidents are caused by irresponsible driving.
• Distracted drivers cause 98 percent of reported car accidents.

If you or a loved one has suffered an injury or death as a result of car accident, call the experienced Chicago car accident law firm of VanDerGinst Law. P.C. by calling (866) 843-7367 or submit a free online case evaluation. The initial consultation is free of charge.  If we agree to handle your injury case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, meaning we are paid for our services only if, and when, there is a money recovery for you. In many cases a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date known as a statute of limitations.  Please call our office right away to ensure you do not waive your right to possible compensation by consulting our Chicago car accident law firm.