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Car Accidents: #1 Killer of South Carolina Teens
Car Accidents are the #1 killer of teens, according to the Institute for Highway Safety recent reports. Safety for South Carolina teens is especially important because most fatal accidents occur on rural roadways.More than 5,000 teens die on American roads every year, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Holiday Teen Driving Hotspots Study.
The study examined recent federal crash statistics, insurance claims data on teen collisions, and U.S. Census Bureau statistics to calculate fatal crashes involving teen drivers during the holidays.
The study found the nation's deadliest cities are: Jacksonville; Columbus, Ohio; Richmond, Va.; Birmingham, Ala.; Orlando; Phoenix; Las Vegas; Philadelphia; Sacramento; and St. Louis.
"One interesting fact we uncovered in analyzing the data over eight years is a strong association between the rate of fatal accidents and areas that were more rural and less densely populated," Sperling's President Bert Sperling said. "In other words, areas that were less densely populated had a significantly higher rate of fatal accidents."
Sperling theorizes that accidents in larger, denser cities may occur at lower speeds, causing economic damage but not as likely to be fatal as high-speed accidents.
This information is particularly alarming due to the vast amount of rural roadways in South Carolina. The importance of stressing safety while driving cannot be understressed to our children and teen drivers.
If you or someone you know has been involved in a car accident, it is best to seek the advice of a personal injury attorney immediately so that you can get the compensation that you deserve. Shelly Leeke is a car accident attorney who has been representing accident victims for nearly a decade. Contact the Shelly Leeke Law Firm today at 843-277-6061 for a FREE consultation about your case!
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- Do you have total expected medical bills and lost wages (not just out-of-pocket expenses) of at least $2,000.00?
- Is there visible property damage to your car?
- Was the accident someone else’s fault?
- Did you seek medical treatment no more than (3) days after the accident?
- Have you followed the recommended course of treatment of your doctor?
- Did the accident happen less than 18 months ago?
If you answered YES to each of these questions, you should give us a call at 843-277-6061 to find out if you need a personal injury attorney for your case.
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North Area Office
103 Laurel Avenue
Goose Creek, SC 29445
Phone: (843) 277-6061
Fax: (843) 297-8497
Toll Free: 1-888-690-0211
Headquarters- Personal Injury & Auto Accident Law Firm
Mt. Pleasant Office
222 W. Coleman Blvd., Suite 124
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Phone: (843) 277-6061
Fax: (843) 297-8497
Toll Free: 1-888-690-0211
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1643B Savannah Highway
Suite 160
Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: (843) 277-6061
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