Lawyers at The Eichholz Law Firm Weigh in on Sobering Auto Accident Study

The legal team at The Eichholz Law Firm considers the economic and human toll of auto accidents.

2013-04-15

PHILADELPHIA, PA, April 15, 2013 (Press-News.org) According to the personal injury lawyers at The Eichholz Law Firm, the toll of auto accidents in the U.S. is nearly incalculable--both in terms of wasted dollars and lost lives. To back up its point, the firm points to a recent set of statistics, published by Business 2 Community. The Business 2 Community article presents sobering facts about the true price of American auto accidents; the firm has issued a statement to the press, opining on this critical and heart wrenching issue.

"These statistics are alarming and cannot begin to represent the emotional pain and hurt that family, friends, and loved ones feel when they or someone they love has been injured in an automobile accident," contends the firm in its press statement. "For everyone's safety, never text and drive. Always ensure that seatbelts are buckled, no matter the distance - seatbelts save lives! We at The Eichholz Law Firm are committed to encouraging all drivers - especially teens - to drive defensively, remove distractions and be aware of their surroundings."

The Business 2 Community article opens with some general statistics about the prevalence of U.S. auto accidents. According to the report, a life is lost to an auto accident once every 12 minutes in the United States. In fact, the year 2011 alone saw more than 32,000 deaths as a result of vehicular accidents--and staggeringly, this figure was actually on the low side of history, the lowest since 1949 and down a full 24 percent from 2005.

Auto accidents are especially common among teens, the article continues, and in fact, auto accidents are the leading cause of death among American teenagers. Tragically, 50 percent of those teens killed in car accidents are not wearing seatbelts--hence the words of caution offered by The Eichholz Law Firm.

In addition to the human toll of auto accidents, Business 2 Community reports that there is also a significant social and economic toll. For example, auto accidents result in the spending of some $300 billion per year in medical expenses, emergency response costs, lost earnings, property damage, and more.

The report also affirms that driver distractions are among the most common causes of auto accidents. In fact, 15 deaths are caused each day by drivers who are distracted. Text messaging is listed as a particular cause of driver distraction.

Based in Savannah, Georgia, The Eichholz Law Firm is a leading personal injury firm, helping individuals and families to receive their just compensation when loved ones are lost in tragic motor vehicle accidents.

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The Eichholz Law Firm was established in Savannah, Georgia, in 1976. The firm has, since its creation, come to serve as a seminal important legal company within the Georgia community. The legal professionals at the firm offer representation to individuals who have suffered as a result of personal injury. Furthermore, the firm accepts cases involving truck, motorcycle, and automobile accidents, abuse, medical malpractice, negligence, dangerous drugs, wrongful death, product liability, worker's compensation, and Social Security.

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