Personal Injury

San Diego personal injury lawyers answer
frequently asked personal injury questions

How frequently do personal injuries occur?
A disabling motor vehicle injury in America happens every 14 seconds, and a traffic death every 12 minutes. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers.

Can seatbelts make a difference in motor vehicle injuries?
If used, lap/shoulder safety belts in motor vehicles reduce personal injuries to front seat occupants by 50% and deaths by 45%.

What kind of insurance should my auto policy include?
Make sure you and your loved ones are adequately insured with both bodily injury protection as well as equally adequate uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance coverage.

How dangerous is recreational boating?
Recreational boating causes over 700 fatalities each year. Alcohol is involved in 26% of those fatal injuries

How frequent are injuries in the home?
A disabling personal injury occurs in the home every 4 seconds and a fatal injury every 18 minutes. The primary causes of injury fatalities at home are solid/liquid poisonings, falls, fires and burns, and choking on an ingested object.

Who is most at risk for poisonings in the home?
In home poisonings caused by pesticides, medicines, illegal drugs, shellfish and mushrooms, the highest death rate is in the 25-44 age group.

What are the most dangerous occupations in America?
The most injuries occur in the construction, agriculture, and commercial fishing industries.

What do personal injuries cost the economy?
The total cost of personal injuries and fatalities to the US economy in medical expenses, lost wages, fire losses, and employee is over $500 billion per year, which equals around $5,000 per household.

If you or a family member have sustained a serious personal injury, you should contact a San Diego personal injury lawyer as soon as possible. Casey Gerry handles personal injury claims in San Diego, El Centro, Indian Wells, Coachella, and Cathedral City and throughout Southern California.