REDUCED FATALITIES ON THE ROAD IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2009
As a Chicago personal injury lawyer who handles car crash and truck crash cases, it is my goal to successfully represent each of my clients. It is also my goal to improve safety on the roadways. I am happy to hear the latest news from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding a reduction in traffic fatalities. The NHTSA has issued a summary stating that the number of highway fatalities are down seven percent from this time last year. Government estimates show that 16,626 people died in traffic crashes between January and June of 2009, down from 17,871 for the same period last year. It is anticipated that the fatality rate for 2009 will be 1.15 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, down from 1.23 deaths during the same period in 2008.
