Auto accidents affect even the safest drivers when they cross paths with reckless, intoxicated, or distracted drivers. Car crashes can range from simple fender benders to those that cause suffering, pain, loss of income, and hefty medical bills. At Sam Aguiar Injury Lawyers, our injury and accident attorneys understand the stress of car wrecks. We …
Over 6 million car wrecks happen each year, causing over 3 million people to be injured nationwide. In 2020 alone, Kentucky saw nearly 120,000 car wrecks, leaving over 29,000 people injured. These collisions happen because other drivers are distracted, under the influence, or were driving in an unsafe manner putting others at risk. Although a …
In the United States, there are over 41,000 traffic-related deaths every year. Car accidents are a leading cause of death for people aged 1-54. 780 people were killed on Kentucky’s roadways in 2020. Unfortunately, many of these accidents were due to the irresponsible behavior of another driver. There were 181 fatal collisions involving alcohol, 143 …
Is Distracted Driving the Number One Killer on Kentucky Roads? “Buckle Up and Phone Down” is the new safety mantra for Kentucky roads, and for good reasons. With nearly 300 fatalities per year attributed to distracted drivers, Kentucky has the notoriety of being in the third position on a list of 25 worst states for distracted …
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Injured While Using a Ride Sharing Service like Uber or Lyft? Together, Uber and Lyft offer a massive 75 million rides across the country every month. So, chances are that you may have already used these ride sharing apps or will use them at some time in the near future. While they have undoubtedly made …
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Sources of Distracted Driving Especially Among Teen Drivers Across the country, motorists in the age group of 16-19 years are considered the riskiest with a fatal crash rate per mile that is 3 times as high as that of older drivers. The problem is that teen drivers account for a mere 6% of all motorists …
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