What is the most common personal injury lawsuit in the U.S.?

It probably won’t surprise many people to learn that the most common personal injury lawsuit in the U.S. is auto accidents.

If you think about it there are so many reasons why the most common personal injury lawsuit is the auto accident. Everyday millions of people take to the roads, driving dangerous machinery that weighs more than a ton.

Each year, according to the National Highway Traffic Administration, about 5 million auto accidents happen every year. More than half of those in auto accidents suffer some kind of injury or pain. About 40,000 people die each year from driving accidents.

• Auto accidents can occur for many reasons:
• Drivers that are distracted (maybe another accident on the road or the driver is texting),
• Drunk driving,
• Car malfunctions or equipment failures,
• Difficult weather conditions could make driving dangerous,
• Problems with the road (cities being negligent about road maintenance),
• Drivers making illegal maneuvers,
• Motorcycles, buses, taxis, and pedestrian accidents.

Majority of the issues that cause auto accidents could be prevented if caution and care were exercised. Auto accidents are the leading type of personal injury lawsuits. Victims of auto accidents hire personal injury attorneys to sue for compensation for injuries, medical expenses, loss of wages, emotional trauma, and more.