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Someone in this country dies in an automobile accident every 13 seconds. The most common causes of automobile accidents are driver error, mechanical failure or poor road conditions. Driver error, distracted and fatigued drivers account for 95% of automobile accidents. Some examples of driver error are speeding, tailgating, aggressive driving, and driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Cell phone use, adjusting the radio or CD player and other passengers cause serious driver distraction. Driver fatigue accounts for over 100,000 accidents a year in the United States.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that automobile accidents are the leading cause of death among people aged 3 years to 33 years. There are over 6,000,000 automobile accidents every year in this country. Over 3,000,000 people are injured and there are over 45,000 deaths.

An automobile accident can leave you or a family member seriously injured and financially devastated through no fault of your own. If you are involved in an automobile accident, try to remain calm, call police and/or 911, and move automobile to a safe place off the road if there are no injuries and it is possible to do so.

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in an automobile accident, the experienced accident attorneys at The Cochran Firm, with offices nationwide, can help. Please contact one of the offices today to schedule a confidential consultation.