Traffic accidents are one of the leading causes of personal injury in the US, resulting in over 3 million injuries and around 40,000 deaths annually. Construction sites and medical malpractice also contribute significantly to personal injury rates, with construction accidents causing around 300,000 injuries and 1,000 deaths per year, while medical malpractice leads to approximately 98,000 deaths annually. Overall, around 31 million Americans suffer personal injuries each year requiring medical attention, with 162,000 injuries proving fatal.
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The most common causes of personal injury
Traffic Accidents
Accidents on
Construction Sites
Dog Bites
Usage of
Defective Products
Medical
Malpractice
A brief overviewAround 31 million people across U.S. suffer from
personal injuries every year and require medical attention
Approx. 162,000 of these injuries are said to be fatal in nature
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Over 5.5 million
motor car accidents
take place in the
U.S. per year
Personal injuries caused
in these accidents –
Over 3 million
The number of fatalities
that these accidents led
to – Around 40,000
Truck accidents alone
lead to about 60,000
injuries and 5,000
deaths every year
Motorcycle accidents also lead
to close to 50,000 personal
injuries and 2,300 deaths per
year.
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Construction projects are also major contributors to personal injuries
The third leading cause of personal injuries is Medical Malpractice
It is believed that construction site accidents
lead to around 300,000 personal injuries
and 1,000 deaths every year.
Researchers reveal that close to 98,000
people die every year due to medical
malpractices.
5. 6Other major causes of personal injuries
Every year Slip and Fall Accidents
cause around 17,000 injuries
More than 800,000 personal injuries in a
year are caused by dog bites that require
medical attention
Sources of Reference:
http://www.personalinjurysandiego.org/personal-injury/statistics-of-personal-injury-cases-nationwide/
