Jay Trucks and Associates Legal Blog

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Seat belts and Car Accidents

Not wearing a seat belt plays a role in more car accident fatalities than any other single driving or passenger behavior. Sixty-three percent of people who die in accidents do not have their seatbelts on. Jay Trucks & Associates have assisted many individuals injured due to their failure to wear a seatbelt.


Young males in the 16-25 age group are the most resistant to seat belt usage—despite colossal education efforts. Even though this group is at the highest level of risk with greater amounts of driving under the influence and speeding, they refuse to accept that they are in danger. Tougher seat belt laws and enforcement of these laws are the only solution to protecting these young men.


It is estimated that seat belts save approximately 9,500 lives each year. Still, only 68 percent of the automobile traveling population uses them. If we increased seat belt usage to 90 percent of Americans, over 5,500 deaths and 132,000 injuries could be prevented yearly.


Even hospital care costs for those who were not wearing a seat belt are 50 percent higher than for those who are in an accident but were wearing a belt. Individually, Americans pays around $580 a year to cover accident victims’ costs. That should be enough to start a crusade encouraging seat belt use among friends and acquaintances.


If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident, take the time to understand your rights in the state of Michigan. Please contact the law firm of Jay Trucks & Associates, PC at 1-800-762-8623 to schedule a free consultation today.

posted by Patti at 12:57 PM

Lawyers for the Injured
Jay Trucks & Associates, PC
Experienced - Dedicated - Compassionate

Michigan Personal Injury Attorneys – Personal Injury Lawyers in Flint, Lansing, Saginaw and Traverse City, Michigan