It’s no surprise that with the number of distracted drivers on the road each and every day the number of auto accidents each year continue to rise. Below are statistics of three of the major counties that surround Orlando, as provided by FIRES (Florida’s Integrated Report Exchange System – Lexis Nexis).
Orange County, Florida Seminole County Osceola County
Total Crashes: 29,120 Total Crashes: 6,648 Total Crashes: 6,337
Injury Crashes: 13,292 Injury Crashes: 3,057 Injury Crashes: 5,271
Total Traffic Fatalities: 167 Total Traffic Fatalities: 44 Total Traffic Fatalities: 48
What this means for Central Floridians is that it is more important than ever to drive with extreme care. It also means that it is crucial to be prepared and understand the steps to take following an accident. Trial Pro suggests following these 10 steps after an auto accident:
Auto accidents can happen to anyone at any time, and when they do, the results may be devastating, involving catastrophic injuries or even wrongful death.
It is important to speak with an attorney who has experience dealing with auto accidents in Central Florida. We have offices all over the state and if you can't come to us, we will come to you.
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