Statistics is a science that depicts data in a mathematical form. This data helps people to understand their odds in any sort of game/act of chance. Most of the California law agencies have a database of personal injuries, as this helps in trend analysis and easy reference of past cases.
According to available statistics, over one and a half million people suffer from traumatic brain injuries in the United States every year. Out of these, 50% are injured in vehicle related accidents and about 25% are injured in falls. Young children and the elderly most frequently suffer brain injuries as a result of falls. 20% of brain injuries are a result of some form of violence and 3% are sports- related injuries.
Automobile accidents are one of the main causes of personal injury in California.
Every year, there are more than 6 million car accidents on the roads of the US.
Statistics indicate that drunk driving caused maximum accidents. 40% of car injuries are caused due to drunk driving. 30% of injuries are caused due to over speeding of vehicles and 33% are due to reckless driving. Most of these road accidents occur at night. Tourists who visit California on wine tasting vacations also drive in inebriated condition and cause accidents. Accidents caused at work places also cause personal injury. Accidental injuries and injuries resulting from falls at construction sites is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States.
Data such as this, when collected and organized, can help in the prevention of injuries by eliminating the causes such as drunk driving, reckless driving, or driving without seatbelts on.
Statistics help in trend analysis. This information is also highly useful to insurance companies when they are forming new policies for personal injury. Amendments in old policies are also made on the basis of this data.
Law enforcement bodies and governing bodies make use of this statistics in California. Many of the laws were amended to reduce or eliminate certain causes of personal injury. Law firms use the statistics too while referring to past cases. Personal injury statistics in California use methods of research and observation to depict data.
