As careful as you may be in everyday life, accidents can happen in the blink of an eye. Nowhere is that more true than when you’re driving.
There are more than 200 million licensed drivers in the United States and as careful as you might be as a driver, not everyone drives the same way. More than a million drivers were arrested for driving under the influence in 2015. Distracted driving claimed nearly 4,000 lives in 2015 and more than three million people are injured annually on U.S. roads.
While the odds of dying in a car accident are only 1 in 645, your chances of being involved in one are greater. In fact, it’s estimated that the average driver is involved in three or four car accidents in their lifetime. That means there’s a lot of potential for personal injury to occur, life-altering injuries even.
Chances are good you’ve seen your share of ads for lawyers, representing everyday people who have been involved in a car accident. You might scoff at them, but if you’re
