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A car accident can change your life forever

Life can change in an instant, never to be the same again. You think about things completely different after being in a car accident. For example, pre-accident people think of car insurance in terms of repairing their vehicle. After an accident, you are probably going to be more focused on repairing yourself.

And even if you're the sort of person who never imagined suing anyone, you might find that a lawsuit is the only way to make things right financially after your life was upended in an accident that should never have happened. Enjuris is here for those times. Check out the information and guides below, and if you're thinking about hiring a lawyer you can start safely with our attorney members.

Personal Injury Timeline (P.I.T.)

Car accident statistics

Auto accident data

Reported car crashes: 6,296,000
Fatalities: 35,092
Alcohol-related crash fatalities: 9,306
People injured: 2,443,000
Speeding-related fatalities: 9,557 (27%)
Pedestrians injured: 70,000

Per day

People died in a car crash: 96
Alcohol impaired crash deaths: 28
People injured: 6,693
Pedestrians injured: 192

Sources: NHTSA, IIHSHLDI, Texas Dept. of Public Safety, TTI

Distracted driving stats

Drivers talking on phone at any moment: 7%
Drivers doing something on phone right now: 10%
No. 1 cause of teen drivers’ deaths: distracted driving
Car crashes caused by distracted driving: nearly 1 in 4

Did you know that car accident law varies by state?

Arizona

California

Colorado

Florida

Georgia

Illinois

Indiana

Montana

North Carolina

Texas

Personal injury guides

Common injuries from car accidents

Brain injury

Whiplash

Spinal cord

Distracted driving accidents

Distracted driving: Why that text can wait!

Auto insurance & your accident

Car accident types

Drunk driving accidents

General

My car accident story

Legal concepts in a car accident case

Accident Report Form
Sample post-accident report form to keep in your glove box - fill out at the scene or as soon as you can after a car accident
Download in PDF format

Damages/Expenses Worksheet
Damages worksheet to track expenses for your injury claim (medical treatment, property damage, lost wages, prescriptions)
Download in PDF format

Car accident attorneys

How to find the right car accident attorney for you

Your First Meeting with an Attorney
A worksheet to prepare for your first meeting with a personal injury attorney – what to bring, what they'll ask
Download in PDF format

Personal Injury Attorney Interview Sheet
Worksheet with questions to ask a personal injury attorney to help determine if he or she will be a good fit for your case
Download in PDF format

Exploring women's injury issues

Exploring Women's Injury Issues
Posted by Locke & Quinn on Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Attorney Colleen M. Quinn and paralegal Katie Obermiller of Locke & Quinn discuss injuries unique to women. The show includes a special interview with Jennifer Kain Kilgore, attorney editor of Enjuris, about her severe injuries through two car accidents and in particular how the injuries and the legal process impacted her as a woman.