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The infliction of blunt force trauma to the head can cause an aneurysm. This rare condition is known as a traumatic intracranial aneurysm.

Injured parties can still sue at-fault parties when the claim exceeds the car insurance limit. Claimants may pursue uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage, wage garnishments, or property liens.

In 2020, US highway safety regulators recorded 622,222 sideswipe accidents. These represent 11.8 percent of all motor vehicle crashes.

Thirteen states do not implement bicycle helmet-use laws. These are Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Indiana, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Carolina, and Vermont.

According to the 2021 Vision Zero report, pedestrians accounted for 48 percent of all fatalities in car crashes in San Francisco.

Crashes involving cars, buses, trucks, or motorcycles result in the death of approximately 3,700 individuals every day around the world.

Section 61 of the Internal Revenue Code exempts settlement proceeds and court awards from tax. Under the law, the amount received for personal injury is not included in an individual’s gross income.

You violate Texas law if you do not have auto insurance and get in an auto accident. The police officer may issue a ticket and fine you up to $350. If it happens again, you may be subject to a $1000 fine and a suspended driver’s license.

In 2020, more than 53,000 head-on collisions resulted in property damage only. They accounted for 1.5 percent of the total property damage-only cases.

In Florida, 86 percent of dog bite accidents involving children under six were caused by dogs familiar to their families. More than half of these accidents occurred in their home.

There can be a delay in the manifestation of whiplash symptoms. Injured parties may seek compensation for costs covering additional medical procedures.

Known as chain reaction crashes or pile-ups, multi-vehicle car accidents can be deadly. Single- vehicle accidents can be just as lethal. However, accidents involving multiple vehicles typically result in more damage.