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When you’re hurt in any kind of accident that was the fault of someone else, you may be entitled to recover damages. This means compensation for your medical treatment, the wages you lost from being out of work and the pain and suffering that you endured. A personal injury lawyer from The Lyman Firm can advise you on how much money your case is worth.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that an estimated 19,515 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes in the first half of 2023.

Traffic deaths declined 3.3% in the first half of the year, but Fed officials see more work ahead Traffic fatalities dropped 3.3% in the first half of the year compared with the prior-year period, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Impaired driving is often associated with cellphone use, inclement weather, drugs and alcohol. Yet lack of sleep can also greatly increase the risk of auto accidents, with potentially disastrous consequences.

Drowsy Driving Statistics Drowsy driving is extremely common today, with more than 1,100 fatalities per year being caused by people who were either tired or asleep behind the wheel.

If you get hurt in an accident or other incident that was partially your fault, you still may be entitled to compensation. Most U.S. states allow you to recover money damages to the extent that another person’s negligence caused the injurious event. But consult a local attorney. In some states, you can’t recover anything if you were more than 50 percent to blame.