Car Accidents
If you or a loved one needs to speak with a Kentucky car accident lawyer, Crocker Law Offices knows about the hardship families endure after a serious or fatal accident. We know about the lost work, pain and suffering, financial strain, and the long and difficult recovery or the sudden need to continue on after losing a loved one.
More than 100 people a day are killed on the nation's roads. In 2008, a total of 826 people were killed in Kentucky car accidents. In the United States, motor-vehicle-related injuries are the leading cause of death for people under the age of 34, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Bowling Green, Kentucky car accident attorneys at Crocker Law Offices fight for the rights of clients who have been injured or killed in car crashes.
In 2008, 37,261 people were killed in traffic fatalities nationwide, and another 2.5 million were injured, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Motorists who are injured or killed in a car accident have a right to be compensated for their injuries, medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and disability.
Kentucky Car Accident Fact
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet reported that 53,000 collisions, 15,000 injuries and 199 fatalities were caused by distracted Kentucky drivers in 2008.
Few traffic collisions are really "accidents."
Distracted driving, driving under the influence, speed, failure to comply with traffic laws or signals, and aggressive or dangerous driving habits are all primary causes of Kentucky car crashes.
In fact, distracted driving has become an epidemic - the dangers of using a cell phone likened to drunk driving - with as many as 4 of every 5 accidents linked to some form of distracted driving, according to a national study released in 2009 by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute.
The federal government estimates 5,870 people were killed last year in distracted driving accidents, and another 11,773 killed by drunk drivers. Combined, they represent half the fatal crashes on the nation's roads last year.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed in a Kentucky car accident and you need to speak to a Bowling Green injury lawyer or wrongful death attorney, contact the Crocker Law Offices for a free and confidential appointment to discuss your rights.
Let our family fight for your family! Call (800) 599-8888 today for a free and confidential appointment to discuss your rights.
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