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Automobile accidents can be caused by many factors, such as distracted drivers, drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs, reckless drivers, drivers driving over the posted speed limit, adverse weather conditions or hazardous road conditions or just plain bad luck.

The leading cause of death for Americans aged three to thirty-three is car accidents. Distracted drivers are responsible for over 50% of all car accidents. A distracted driver can be someone talking or texting on a cell phone, someone reading a map, adjusting the radio or CD player, or someone distracted by an unruly child or pet. We all share the roads with these drivers everyday and it is frightening to think about.

There is an automobile accident every 10 seconds in this country, resulting in over three million injuries and forty-four thousand deaths annually. Pedestrians do not fare any better, with over five thousand fatally injured by automobiles each year. Car accidents increase by 50% after the sun goes down.

If you live in Chicago, Illinois or the surrounding area and you or someone you care about was injured or killed in an automobile accident, please contact an experienced automobile accident attorney at the Chicago, Illinois office of The Cochran Firm today to schedule a confidential consultation to discuss your legal rights and whether you are entitled to compensation.

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