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Cape Cod Personal Injury Attorney is a site devoted to providing information about different types of personal injuries. Accidental injuries are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States.
Motor Vehicle/Transportation Injury Statistics
According to the National Safety Council there are 12 million auto accidents each year.
In 2007, there were over 1.7 million motor vehicle accidents that resulted in an injury in the US. 37,248 were reported as deaths.
The majority of injuries in car accidents are neck and head injuries, and they add up to as much as the vehicular damage claims.
Over 1,000,000 people suffer whiplash injury in the U.S. every year and almost 25% of these will suffer from chronic pain and disability.
Job-Related Injury Statistics
The four occupations with the highest fatality rates were: fishers and related fishing workers, logging workers, aircraft pilots and flight engineers, and structural iron and steel workers.
A total of 5,488 fatal work injuries were recorded in the United States in 2007.
The back is the part of the body most frequently injured at work, accounting for nearly twenty five percent of all job and work related injuries.
Brain Injury Statistics
235,000 are hospitalized with a traumatic brain injury each year.
50,000 die from a traumatic brain injury each year.
Water-Related Injury Statistics
Every year over 1,000 children die in swimming related accidents. For every child who drowns, six receive emergency room care.
The US Coast Guard reports there are over 8,000 boating accidents each year. Tens of thousands of serious injuries occur every year from collisions, flooding, falling overboard, capsizing, sinking, and fires.
Statute of Limitations
A statute of limitations is a law which places a time limit on pursuing a legal remedy in relation to wrongful conduct. After the expiration of the statutory period, unless a legal exception applies, the injured person loses their right to file a lawsuit for damages.
In Massachusetts, the statute of limitations may not be the same for all types of cases. For example, there is only a limited time during which a medical malpractice lawsuit can be filed. Massachusetts generally has a 3 year statute of limitations, except a person injured in a hit-and-run accident may file suit within six months after learning the identity of the driver.
Damages
If you or a loved one is a victim of a personal injury in Cap Cod and believe it is not your fault, you may have a personal injury case.
A Cape Cod personal injury attorney will seek monetary compensation for damages to pay for:
Medical Care
Hospital Care
Earnings Lost
Pain & Suffering
The majority of personal injury cases are resolved with an out-of-court settlement.
The lawyer will work on contingency basis, getting paid only if you win your case.
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This site does not offer medical or legal advice, just general information. Please consult a doctor or an attorney for advice about your specific situation.
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