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Researchers found that lane splitting can reduce the likelihood of a motorcycle accident in heavy traffic situations. Motorcyclists who engaged in lane splitting were less likely to get into a rear-end accident than those who did not.

In 2021, the National Safety Council reported over 3 million crashes resulting in 5,400,000 medically consulted injuries in the US.

According to a 2020 study, a prior injury sustained in a car accident is responsible for 63 percent of persistent low back pain cases.

In 2021, medical malpractice payouts totaled more than $3.1 billion. The amount represents over 9,000 payment reports.

The average slip-and-fall settlement amount ranges from $10,000 to $50,000. However, it may be higher or lower depending on the unique facts of each case.

A wrong-way crash is when a driver counterflows and collides with vehicles moving in the correct traffic flow. This type of collision often leads to fatalities.

Medical experts consider trigeminal neuralgia the most excruciating nerve injury. Damage to the trigeminal nerve causes electric shock-like pain from the lower jaw to the eye region.

Head trauma is responsible for causing 650,000 fatalities worldwide. Treatments for head injuries amount to a staggering $200 million per year.

On average, a second-degree burn takes one to three weeks to heal. The healing period varies based on the location and size of the injury. In addition, severe and significant burns are more likely to result in scarring.

The Office of the Insurance Commissioner estimates a total spend of $246 million to defend 3,375 medical malpractice claims. The average cost to insurers and self-insurers was $72,971 per case.