Serious Port Arthur Car Accidents Cost $2,787 Per Resident

According to a new study conducted by AAA, the per-person cost of a serious traffic accident that results in injury in Port Arthur, Texas is $2,787. This amount was calculated by adding the cost of property damage, medical bills, lost wages, loss of household activities, emergency services, travel delays, vocational rehabilitation lost time at work, administrative costs, legal expenses, and pain.

While the per-person costs of automobile accidents in Port Arthur are compatible with the cost of some automobile accidents in large cities, many cities of similar size have serious injury accidents that cost significantly less. For example, the average per person cost of a car accident with injuries in Boulder, Colorado is $670.

The cost of an accident versus the cost of traffic congestion
These statistics were compiled as part of a larger study in which AAA compared the cost of a serious traffic accident with the cost of traffic congestion in different cities around the country. Researchers reported that in over 99 different urban areas across the country, the cost of serious car accidents was $299.5 billion while the cost of congestion was only $97.7 billion.

The average cost of a serious injury traffic accident in the collection of cities was $126,000 in 2009, while the average cost of a fatal traffic accident was $6 million.

AAA hopes that the result of the study makes it clear that the Federal Highway Administration should focus on reducing the number of traffic accidents instead of making traffic congestion reduction a priority.

Who is responsible for paying for the costs of a serious Texas traffic accident?
This study makes it all too clear that Port Arthur car accidents are extremely costly and that traffic accidents cost more than just the damage to the car and your medical bills. It is vital that you understand that the person responsible for the accident is also responsible for the consequences of the accident. If you have been involved in a Port Arthur car wreck and would like to seek compensation for damages, speak with a Houston personal injury attorney today.