Los Angeles Car Accident Statistics

In 2005 there were 198,708 injuries reported from motor vehicle accidents in California with 3,822 fatalities. Nationwide, as in California, has shown  a decrease though a modest one in the past few years in fatalities, but the numbers are not as dramatic as one would hope. In any five year period, more than 25% of all car drivers were involved in an accident. Alcohol was involved in 1,387 of the statewide 3,822 fatalities and in 20,581 of the injury cases. It is by far the largest contributor to accidents of all kinds, averaging about forty percent of all accidents. The next largest cause, speeding, accounts for thirty percent. Both of these are avoidable, if only drivers were more responsible. In over half of the fatal accidents the deceased was not wearing a seat belt. For those under thirty, car accidents are the leading cause of death. Taken as a whole, someone dies from injuries sustained in an accident once every twelve minutes, and once every fourteen seconds someone is injured.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident contact a Los Angeles car accident attorney at Estey Bomberger. The lawyers at the Los Angeles auto accident firm of Estey & Bomberger, LLP have over 40 years of combined experience handling motor vehicle accident claims, litigation and settlements.  The experienced injury lawyers have successfully represented clients who have suffered back injuries, head trauma and brain injuries, as well as spinal cord, back and neck injuries caused by another car driver’s negligence.