Accidents happen when one is unprepared. They can take place anywhere whether one is moving about, driving a vehicle or simply riding a vehicle.
Road accidents in particular claim the lives of millions of people worldwide each year. The Association for Safe International Road Travel (ASIRT) noted that globally, nearly 1.3 million die in road crashes yearly and an additional 20 to 50 million get injured or disabled.
In the U.S., the number of people who get killed in road crashes each year is at more than 37,000. The number of injured or those who get disabled is at 2.35 million.
Road accidents in the U.S. can happen to people from all walks of life including celebrities. A recent car crash in the Los Angeles area that hogged the limelight involved former Olympics champion Bruce Jenner. The incident occurred just after Jenner came out in public admitting his real sexual preference to Diane Sawyer in the 20/20 interview. [Read more…] about Why Bruce Jenner Got Involved in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit