June 22nd, 2011 by admin
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dcJohnWe never expect to be in a car accident, but when we are we need to exchange information with each other. Following an accident you are frazzled and simply lose your head and cannot think of what to do. That is why you should have a checklist in the glove compartment of your car. So if you are in an accident you can gather the information that your insurance company will need:
Other Driver's Information
First Name –
Last Name –
Home Address (Taken from the driver's license and confirmed with driver) –
Date of Birth (Taken from the driver's license)-
Drivers' License Number –
Car Make and Model (i.e., 2004 Black Toyota Camry)-
License Plate Number –
Insurance Carrier –
Insurance Policy Number –
Contact phone Number –
Accident Description
Describe and/or draw the accident as it occurred:
a) date of accident –
b) location where the accident occurred –
c) which car hit which car –
d) how did it happen –
e) which part of the car was hit (rear, side) –
f) immediate car damage observations –
Driver A Signature Driver B Signature
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May 21st, 2011 by admin
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ubercultureCar Accidents and Crash Deaths Cost $41 Billion in Lawyers and Medical Fees Annually According to CDC
According to statistics in a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), car accidents and crash related deaths in the United States resulted in an estimated $41 billion in medical and work loss costs in a year. More than half of the costs from car accidents and crash deaths were from 10 states the report said.
Ranked from highest to lowest in costs, the CDC's data on car accidents showed the following numbers for the top 5 states: California ($4.16 billion), Texas ($3.50 billion), Florida ($3.16 billion), Georgia ($1.55 billion), Pennsylvania ($1.52 billion).
The report was based on 2005 car accidents data as this was the most comprehensive data on costs associated with crash deaths is available.
"Deaths from car accidents are preventable," said CDC Director Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., M.P.H. "Seat belts, graduated driver's license programs, child safety seats, and helmet use save lives and reduce health care costs."
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May 21st, 2011 by admin
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Jason O'Halloran
Car accidents can change life completely, when Rhiannon Millett was just a 6 year old child, she became a victim of drunk driving. Her car accident injuries to her brain changed her life. Owing to her car accident injuries, she cannot live her life independently, and needs someone to take care of her all the time.
While most insurance companies get away with paying a pittance for car accidents, Rhiannon Millett's mother fought the insurance company in the courts for years and at last the High Court awarded a car accident settlement of over £4 million to the victim.
The car accidents settlement now makes life easier for the Millet family, and they will get £1 million from the insurance company initially, and £52,500 annually for the rest of Rhiannon's life
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