Personal Injury

According to the National Safety Council (NSC), the U.S. experienced 167,127 preventable deaths and nearly 47 million injuries in 2018. Beyond the pain and suffering sustained by those involved, all in all, these accidents resulted in $1,059.9 billion in costs to the country. In comparison, there were 161,374 preventable deaths in 2016.

While this rise is relatively small, it’s reflective of a larger trend that has been holding relatively steady for nearly fifty years. Between 1992 and 2017, preventable deaths in the U.S. skyrocketed by 93%. The primary contributor to this increase, according to the NSC, is the opioid epidemic.

While these types of deaths don’t involve personal injury, the next two largest contributors, falls and car accidents, both directly relate to personal injury law. If you’ve lost a loved one due to an injury, you may be able to seek monetary compensation for those the court finds liable.