Passenger Rights

Hundreds of thousands of Americans are involved in car accidents every year, and many of those suffer serious personal injury —broken bones, head and neck injuries, and worst case- permanent disabilities. Some, sadly, may even die because of their injuries.

If you or your loved one suffered an injury accident as a passenger in a car accident, an experienced accident attorney can help you recover your losses through a personal injury compensation claim. Each case is different and all cases are subject to time limits, so click here now to contact us for a free consultation with an experienced attorney member of the Walker & Walker Legal Network.

In 2004, there were over 820,000 passenger / personal injury and fatalities in police reported traffic accidents in the United States.² Passengers injured in car accidents have certain legal rights, including the right to seek personal injury compensation for damages such as:

Medical costs
Pain and suffering
Lost wages
Loss of future and/or projected earnings
Auto repairs
Long term home nursing care
Medical specialists

²National Center for Statistics and Analysis, “Traffic Safety Facts 2004: A Compilation of Motor Vehicle Crash Data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System and the General Estimates System," National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/pdf/nrd-30/NCSA/TSFAnn/TSF2004.pdf.

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