The Fourth of July is right around the corner and we hope you enjoy celebrating with your friends and family. We also want to remind you to stay safe on the roads during this holiday, as the Fourth of July is one of the deadliest holidays for car accidents linked to alcohol use.
According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics for the past quarter century, on average, approximately half of all fatal car crashes on the 4th of July are alcohol-related. The latest data available shows that in 2009 in the U.S., 410 people were killed in auto accidents on the Fourth of July. Of those accidents, 40 percent involved drunk drivers.
Memorial Day was the deadliest holiday in 2009, with 473 deaths (42 percent of which were linked to drunk driving); New Year's Day was the second deadliest holiday for that same year, with 468 deaths, 40 percent of which were alcohol-related.
If you or someone you care about has been involved in a car accident, contact a car accident lawyer to help you better understand your rights. An attorney with experience handling auto accident claims will offer guidance and wisdom regarding your case. You may be entitled to compensation for your accident. Call our experienced car accident lawyers today for a free, no-obligation consultation toll-free at 1-877-853-7466.
Ryan Hutson, Esq. is a Coral Springs personal injury lawyer at Law Offices Cytryn and Velazquez, P.A. Our attorneys represent clients throughout South Florida, including the cities of West Palm Beach, Parkland, Coconut Creek, Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami.
The founder of Law Offices Cytryn & Velazquez, Dan Irving Cytryn, is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer handling injury and accident cases in Coral Springs for 30 years. He has received a 10.0 rating on Avvo, a lawyer rating service, which is the highest rating given for a lawyer. He is also rated the highest ability and ethics rating, "AV", by Martindale Hubbell, a company rating lawyers for more than 100 years.
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