Practice Areas

• Car Accident
• Worker's Compensation

665 Traffic Accidents Occurred Each Day in Florida

Car accidents are a common occurrence in Florida and throughout the country. All you have to do is look around as you travel on Florida roads. Wrecks can be seen all over freeways and highways across the state.

According to the Traffic Crash Statistics Report 2008 provided by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, there were 243,342 traffic accidents in 2008, which translates into 665 crashes each day. Among these accidents, 346,610 drivers were involved.

Some of the other findings reported by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles for 2008, include the following:

• 2,983 people lost their lives in Florida car accidents
• 1,085 of the fatalities were not wearing seatbelts
• 199,658 total injuries were reported from traffic accidents
• 23,758 injuries were considered incapacitating
• 22,259 traffic crashes were alcohol-related
• 15,736 injuries were caused by drunk driving accidents
• 59.5 percent of all accidents occurred in primarily business areas
• 7,878 pedestrians were injured in accidents
• 502 pedestrians were killed in accidents
• 4,380 bicyclists were injured in crashes
• 118 bicyclists were killed in crashes
• 8,519 motorcyclists were injured in accidents
• 502 motorcyclists were killed in accidents
  

If you have been injured in a Florida car accident, you are not alone. You could be entitled to compensation if the other driver caused the auto accident. Compensation may include pain and suffering, lost income, medical expenses and other damages associated with your injuries.

For more information, contact an experienced Orlando car accident lawyer at the Francis Law Group today at (407) 363-9939. Also, be sure to order the free book, Don't Destroy Your Florida Accident Case - The Seven Landmines to Avoid, written by Attorney Tony Francis. This informative book provides insight into dealing with a Florida car accident and answers commonly asked questions.