Motor Vehicle Accident Information Center
Florida Motor Vehicle Accident Overview
According to statistics from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, there are an average of 702 motor vehicle accidents on Florida streets and highways every day. If you think about it for a moment, this is an astonishing figure. Over 700 accidents every day in Florida involve some type of motorized vehicle. In 2007, 3,221 people were killed and 212,149 people suffered some type of injury in Florida motor vehicle accidents and chances are better than average that you or someone you know was killed or injured in an accident that year.
If you or someone you care for has been involved in a motor vehicle accident in Florida, call Florida motor vehicle accident lawyer James O. Cunningham at 1-888-FLA-Auto (1-888-352-2886)!
Types of Florida Motor Vehicle Accidents
In 2007, there were 256,206 accidents involving some type of motor vehicle in Florida. Here are some statistics from 2007 that break these accidents down by vehicle type and type of accident:
Car accidents
There were 236,916 car accidents on Florida streets and highways that year and car accidents accounted for 92.4 percent of all types of motor vehicle accidents.Truck accidents
Semi truck accidents often result in death or very serious injuries for anyone hit by a semi-trailer and the DHSMV reported 4,246 Florida truck accidents that year.Motorcycle accidents
The state reports that 9,205 motorcycle accidents resulted in 517 motorcyclists killed and 8,186 injured.Pedestrian accidents
In 8,139 Florida pedestrian accidents, 530 pedestrians were killed and 7,529 were injured.Hit-and-run accidents
Florida consistently has the third-highest rate of hit-and-run accidents each year, averaging 3,300 hit-and-run accidents annually.Drunk driver accidents
There were 22,823 alcohol-related crashes that resulted in 1,244 people killed and 16,208 people injured in drunk driver accidents.
Success Stories
Recently, Mr. Cunningham represented a 49-year-old pastor who was rearended by a pick-up truck. The victim was airlifted from the accident scene to a hospital and released the following day without restrictions.
Six weeks after the car accident, he developed a change in speech and motor skills. Diagnostic testing revealed he was suffering from a delayed onset subdural hematoma. Thirty days before trial, Mr. Cunningham successfully negotiated a $3.75 million settlement to cover his client's medical bills, lost wages and rehabilitation costs.
Contact an Experienced Florida Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyer
For over three decades, Florida motor vehicle accident lawyer James O. Cunningham has successfully represented motor vehicle accident victims. If you or someone you care for has been injured in an accident, call Florida personal injury attorney James O. Cunningham today at 1-888-FLA-Auto (1-888-352-2886) to schedule a free consultation.
