A majority of civil litigation in the United States is made up of personal injury lawsuits. Some common causes of personal injuries include traffic accidents, dog bites, construction accidents, dog bites, swimming pool accidents, slip and fall, defective products, fires and burns and medical malpractice. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 6 million auto collisions occur each year in the US – an average of about 1 car accident per 10 seconds. About 40,000 deaths are also caused by car accidents. Tips to Settle Personal Injury Claims Although some people say that it is difficult to settle after making a personal injury

According to statistics, 942,219 people in the United States were killed, and 26,594,887 were injured, as a result of traffic accidents in 2016. With car accident cases on the rise every year across the US, it is no surprise that the number of personal injury lawsuits is increasing each year. Apart from traffic accidents, slip and fall accidents, burns and fires, defective products, swimming pool accidents/drownings, workplace accidents, dog bites, etc. are some of the most common causes of personal injury cases. Formal Settlement vs. Informal Settlement When it comes to personal injury lawsuits, the timeline can move at a slower pace than you might