Personal Injury Overview

The incidence of personal injury claims in the United States has been increasing dramatically for some time now. Accessibility to personal injury attorneys and the relative ease of finding personal injury information online are contributing factors. Personal injury lawsuits, personal injury awards, and personal injury settlements have all been increasing in both the quantity of personal injury legal activity and in the amount of average personal injury awards and personal injury settlements.

The information provided in this website is designed to give an overview of personal injury activity and personal injury trends in the United States. It is hoped that appropriate personal injury training and education will help mitigate the negative trends that have been seen in recent years. As citizens become more aware of the real costs of personal injury lawsuits and activities, they will hopefully be led to more careful attention to personal and public safety, and be more inclined to comply with traffic laws and OSHA regulations.

Through these means, our society will become a safer place to live and work, and the enormous cost of personal injury will hopefully be reduced over time.

Other related Articles from : Personal Injury

It is interesting to note that alcohol related auto fatalities represented about 40% of the total personal injury fatalities for automobiles in 2006. A total of 17, 600 alcohol related auto fatalities were reported in 2006. This is a staggering statistic suggesting that there is still much work t ... more

Number of views (66)

Mesothelioma, Asbestos Related Lung Cancer

In recent years there has been an increasing awareness of an aggressive form of lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos and asbestos products. Prolonged asbestos exposure can lead to Mesothelioma, a cancer of the lungs. There has been an awareness of the dangers of asbestos in our society for ... more

Number of views (72)

Personal Injury Claim, Settlement, and Award

Obviously, due to the extremely varied nature of personal injury cases, the average personal injury claim and the attendant personal injury award or settlement depends greatly on the circumstances surrounding the specific personal injury. Determining factors for personal injury claims include the ... more

Number of views (93)

Personal Injury Statistics

Recent personal injury statistics are finally beginning to show some positive signs. The trend in personal injury accidents seems to be declining modestly, particularly in certain categories. It is probably too early to claim that this positive trend in personal injury claims is a permanent one. ... more

Number of views (70)

Automobile Personal Injury Accident

Anytime you are involved in an auto accident, and particularly when there are personal injuries involved, the accident should be reported to local law enforcement authorities as soon as possible. If the accident is severe, it is likely that law enforcement officials will be present at the scene to ... more

Number of views (61)

Construction Worker Personal Injury

According to the Department of Labor, one out of every ten construction workers is injured on the job each year. The most common construction site injury is a personal injury caused by a fall. In fact, falls result in more deaths among construction site workers than any other type of accident. I ... more

Number of views (60)

Personal Injury Lawfirm

In the event that you are involved in a personal injury accident, whether it be an automobile accident, a construction site accident, or any other personal injury accident involving a third party, it is always a good idea to consult with a qualified personal injury lawyer. There are law f ... more

Number of views (66)

Leading Causes of Personal Injury Death

For the past 25 years, the three leading causes of personal injury death in the United States have been automobile accidents; gun, firearm, or hunting accidents; and poisoning (which includes drug overdose). In fact, overall, accidental injuries are the 5th leading cause of death in the United Sta ... more

Number of views (66)