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Let’s face it, car accidents occur all over the world and especially in countries where cars are the most popular modes of travel. In the United States, six million car accidents occur every year.

According to statistics, the most common cause of car accidents is speeding and accounts for 30 percent of fatalities. Car accidents are also the leading causes of death of children in America.

The year 2009 saw a decrease in the number of car accidents in the U.S. and hopefully the numbers will decrease even more.

No one is exempt from car accidents. Either you cause it or you may be the victim yourself. In 2008, Florida had 2,978 car crash deaths and 917 drunk driving deaths, causing the State to try to be more vigilant in implementing the law.

On a less serious level, it is good to note that Florida is governed by the “No-Fault” Law that requires auto insurers to pay for non-economic damages regardless of who was at fault. This law ensures the reduction of auto-injury fraud to the benefit of most people.

However, West Palm Beach Car Accident Lawyers can tell you that you can collect non-economic damages from the party at-fault. The law provides a threshold requirement and a plaintiff will have to establish a number of things. One of those is to establish at court that the plaintiff, due to the car accident, suffers from serious or permanent loss of a bodily function that is vital.

Other facts that have to be established at court are permanent injuries, serious or even permanent disfigurement or even death caused by the car accident.

A West Palm Beach Car Accident Lawyer can help establish the above-mentioned for the plaintiff. It is important to note, though, that a plaintiff’s claim for damages can be lessened if the defendant can prove that the plaintiff has in some way contributed to the accident as well.