We’ve been covering in some detail what you need to remember and what you need to do in the aftermath of a car accident in Washington, and there are many reasons why this is important. One of them is because of a basic statistical analysis, it’s quite possible that you or someone you love will be involved in some sort of traffic collision during your lifetime, particularly if you drive often as part of your routine.

Below are some of those statistics that are published by the Washington State Department of Transportation for the year of 2005:

1. Total reported collisions – 51,901

2. Fatal collisions – 274

3. Disabling injury collisions – 890

4. Evident injury collisions – 5,010

5. Total injury collisions – 19,541

6. Property damage collisions – 32,086

As you see, if you add this up over a period of years, you are taking a risk every time you hit the road. It should be restated that the statistics above only represent collisions that are reported, and not those that are simply handled without insurance companies or the police getting involved.

Clearly, everyone who uses the roads in Washington needs to drive with the ultimate defensive style, but even then there could come a time when an accident occurs that is simply not your fault and could not have been avoided. That’s why it’s important to remember how to proceed in such a way that you maximize your safety, minimize the risk of additional injuries occurring and such that your rights are protected.

Therefore, if you’ve been injured in an auto accident in Seattle, you need to contact the attorneys at Phillips & Webster today to schedule a free initial consultation.