When you need an auto accident lawyer, consider the Scanlan Law Group with more than 25 years of experience representing individuals injured in auto accidents. According to the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration, auto accidents are the second leading cause of death in the United States, and the leading cause of death for individuals under the age of 35. There were an estimated 6 million auto accidents in 2002, resulting in 42,815 deaths and more than 3 million injuries. The most common cause of injuries and fatalities seen in hospital emergency rooms are from auto accidents.

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There are many factors that can lead to an auto accident injury: excessive speed and other reckless driving behaviors; hazardous road or weather conditions; poorly maintained vehicles; vehicles with defective equipment (such as defective tires, seat belts, air bags, brakes or other critical components); defectively designed vehicles (such as SUVs prone to rollovers); and drug and alcohol use. In fact, more Americans have died in DUI-related car crashes than in all the wars the United States has been involved in since its founding.

An automobile crash can give rise to a wide variety of serious and sometimes catastrophic injuries: traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries; concussions; broken bones, fractures and other orthopedic injuries; internal organ and soft tissue injuries; severe burns; amputations; and bruises, cuts and contusions.

The total societal cost associated with automobile accidents is staggering - by some estimates more than $150 billion annually. The costs to an individual and his or her family affected by an automobile crash can be equally staggering. A serious motor vehicle crash can lead to death or permanently disabling injuries; a lifetime of pain and suffering; huge medical bills; loss of income; and all of the other miseries associated with serious injury.

If you have been injured in a collision, an auto accident lawyer from Scanlan Law Group can help. You may be entitled to substantial money damages for your injuries, even in a case involving what may appear to you to be a minor injury. Let an auto accident lawyer from Scanlan Law Group assist you and your family in recovering expenses from your injury. An auto accident lawyer can help you recover medical expenses as a result of your injury, including future expenses you reasonably expect to incur. You can recover for the physical pain and suffering you have sustained, your out of pocket expenses, your mental and emotional anguish, your lost wages, benefits and other compensation, any loss of your future earning capacity, and the future diminishment of your enjoyment of life. Additionally, in some cases, if your spouse or child has been injured, you may be entitled to collect damages for the loss of pleasure or companionship you have experienced as a result of their injuries. And in certain extreme cases, where the wrongdoer's conduct is extreme and outrageous, you may be entitled to collect punitive damages to punish the wrongdoer and to prevent the misconduct from being repeated.

Although the damages available in motor vehicle cases can be substantial, the cases can be incredibly complex and present many roadblocks to a substantial recovery, therefore requiring the assistance of an experienced attorney. Frequently, insurance companies will be involved, and invariably will instruct their attorneys to do whatever it takes to prevent you from recovering anything. If no insurance company is involved, and the guilty party has no assets to satisfy a judgment, you may have to seek relief from your state's underinsured or uninsured motorists fund, which can be a difficult process. Additionally, as many cars now contain on-board computers ("black boxes") that monitor many of the processes in a car, the data from these black boxes can be critical to the outcome of the case. You'll need to be aggressive both in fighting to obtain this data and in interpreting it. In many motor vehicle cases, you'll need to assemble a team of expert witnesses - such as investigators, reconstruction specialists, orthopedic surgeons, biometrics experts and other professionals to identify the cause, nature and extent of your injuries.

Accordingly, you need experienced and aggressive personal injury attorneys to handle your case. The Scanlan Law Group knows how to handle these cases. We have sued drivers, manufacturers, bus and trucking companies and other defendants who have caused motor vehicle crashes, and we have recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements on behalf of our clients. Take a look at some of the automobile accident cases handled for our clients. If you have any questions, or if you or someone you know have been injured, please contact the Scanlan Law Group for a free initial consultation.