Automobile Accidents

Every year, millions of people are injured in automobile accidents - many very seriously. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, every 10 seconds someone in the United States is involved in a car accident. In 2005, there were an estimated 6,159,000 police reported traffic crashes, in which 43,443 people were killed and 2,699,000 people were injured. Other startling facts are as follows:

Motor vehicle crashes continue to be the leading cause of injury/death in the United States for people ages 3 to 33.
Motor vehicle crashes took the lives of 2,348 children (ages 1 to 15) and 6,964 teenagers (ages 16 to 20) in 2005. Older adults (over 65) continue to be a high-risk age group for motor vehicle fatalities.
In the United States, 4,881 pedestrians died from traffic-related injuries and another 59,119 pedestrians sustained non-fatal injuries in 2005.
In 2005, 33% of traffic fatalities were alcohol related; either the driver or an affected person (e.g., a pedestrian or a bicyclist) had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of at least 0.08 gram per deciliter (g/dl).

At Crary Clark & Domanico, we use our experience in handling accident cases to investigate every possible contributing cause of an accident to ensure that you will receive full compensation for your injuries. Evaluating all of the facts involved in the cause of a automobile accident requires skill and experience. Our office will take over the investigation of your case so that you can concentrate on recovering from your injuries. We can assist you in finding an appropriate medical specialist to treat you, and we can make arrangements with your medical care providers to wait for payment until your case is resolved through settlement or trial.
Our attorneys handle auto crash claims such as the following:

Car accidents caused by defective highway design or maintenance
Commercial vehicles, 18 wheelers and semi trucks, truck and trailer accidents
Single-vehicle accidents such as pickup truck, 15 passenger vans or SUV rollovers, or cases of sudden acceleration
Injury accidents made worse by defective seatbelts or airbags
Claims against drunk drivers or hit-and-run drivers
Car fire injuries and deaths

In all automobile accident cases, it is essential that measures be taken promptly to preserve evidence, investigate the accident in question, and to enable physicians or other expert witnesses to thoroughly evaluate any injuries. If you or a loved one is a victim of an automobile accident, call Crary, Clark & Domanico now at (509) 926-4900 or Click Here to Submit a Simple Case Form. The initial consultation is free of charge, and, if we agree to accept your case, we will begin work on a contingent fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary award or recovery of funds. Don’t delay! You may have a valid claim and be entitled to compensation for your injuries, but a lawsuit must be filed before the statute of limitation expires.