California Car Accident Lawyers
Auto accidents are unexpected and devastating for the injured party and their loved ones. Many auto accidents are due to another party's negligent and unsafe driving. Each year thousands of people lose friends and loved ones due to preventable car accidents.
The following are some recent United States auto accident statistics, from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System:
- In 2007 37,248 people were killed due to auto accidents
- 5,154 motorcyclists died in motorcycle accidents in 2007
- 4,654 pedestrians were killed in 2007
The following California auto accident statistics are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:
- There were 3,974 traffic fatalities in California in 2007
- 2,595 passenger vehicle occupant fatalities occurred in 2007 in California
- 517 motorcyclist fatalities took place in California in 2007
- 1,464 speeding-related fatalities occurred in 2007 in California
The San Jose car accident attorneys at Van Der Walde and Associates have recovered millions of dollars for their auto accident clients and recently negotiated a $350,000 settlement for a head-on collision resulting in major injury to Plaintiff's hips with a recommendation for hip replacement (Dias v. Wong).
If you have been involved in an auto accident in California you may be able to receive monetary compensation for the following: vehicle repairs, medical expenses, hospital bills, loss of income, loss of future wages, emotional problems, pain and suffering, and other auto-accident related expenses.
If you or a loved one has been involved in an auto accident injury in Northern California, please contact a San Jose Car Accident Injury attorney at Van Der Walde & Associates at (877) 862-6288.
