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Our Michigan car accident lawyers frequently represent victims of Traffic accidents in a number of cases related to auto, pedestrian, bicycle, truck and alcohol related incidents in Wayne County , Southeast Michigan. The number of these types of accidents is discussed in the Southeast Michigan Traffic Crash Facts of 2007, which was published by the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments in May, 2008. Its report was published in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Transportation and several other state and federal agencies.
Total Accident Statistics
The Wayne County region of Southeast Michigan region was witness to the highest number of traffic incidents in the Southeast Michigan region. The figure stood at 53,873 in the year 2007. The figure was lower than in 2006 when it stood at 54,480. The accidents of the state accounted for almost 38.4% of the crashes in the Southeast Michigan. The traffic crash rate stood at 281. This too was amongst the highest in the region, less than only Macomb.
The figures for Injury Crashes cases in the region for 2007 are at 11397, down from 11,969 in 2006. The injury traffic crash rate (Injury crashes per 100 Million VMT) stood at 59. In 2006 this figure stood at 62, and thus it remained almost the same over the years. These traffic crashes was high keeping in view the recorded Million VMT figure of 19,200, the highest in the region.
Age of Accident Victims
The average age of the drivers who were involved in accidents in the State of Michigan were 35.1 years and over 23.4% of the fatal accidents in the state were involving persons in the age group 16 to 24. The young drivers in Wayne County however accounted for 31% of the accidents (refer fig 42 of the report). This was the lowest amongst the other regions of the state.
The reports clearly indicate that car accident victims in Washtenaw County require timely advice when they experience a car crash, which might be anytime. The unforgiving nature of law as regards timing of filing on litigation proceedings and a comprehensive analysis of these statistics are a pre-requisite to a possible fair settlement and no settlement at all.
To see a county wide comparision of car accidents in Southeast Michigan, see this graph.
Biggest Cities in Wayne County
Detroit
Dearborn
Westland
Canton
Taylor
Grosse Pointe
Wyandotte
Livonia
Northville
Woodhaven
Southgate
Allen Park
Choosing the Best Lawyer For Your Accident Case
It is important to choose your Michigan car accident lawyer as soon as possible after your accident. This will guarantee that your claims are properly submitted in a timely manner. It will also assist the attorney in performing a prompt investigation of the accident so that witnesses can be located and interviewed, photographs can be taken, and the vehicle can be preserved for an inspection. A delay in hiring a lawyer can affect the ability to prove and win your case.
If you would like more information about your rights after a Michigan car accident, you should contact our office immediately and request our FREE BOOK, "The Ultimate Michigan Car Accident Handbook" by clicking on the book link. We will send it out immediately along with other important information.
