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- National Traffic Fatalities Reach All-Time Low | Marietta Accident Lawyer
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- Athens Boy Mauled in Dog Attack | Athens Dog Attack Lawyer
- U.S. Dog Bite Fatality Statistics | Marietta Dog Bite Lawyer
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Car & Truck Accidents
National Traffic Fatalities Reach All-Time Low | Marietta Accident Lawyer
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently annonced that in 2008 traffic fatalities hit an all-time low since 1961. The first quarter 2009 is also reporting lower traffic fatalities than in years past.The 2008 death count totaled just over 37,000 nationally which was a drop of nearly 10% from the year before. Counts are taken based on VMT or vehicle miles traveled.
The news was not so good for motorcyle deaths which increased for the 11th straight year.
Dog Bites
U.S. Dog Bite Fatality Statistics | Marietta Dog Bite Lawyer
23 people were killed by dog attacks in the United States in 2008. Here is an amazing statistic underscoring how dangerous pit bulls are - Pit bull type dogs are responsible for 65% of fatal dog attacks despite only making up 2% of the dog population.In 2008 only one U.S. citizen over the age of three was killed by something other than a pit bull. 70% of fatal dog attacks involved children under the age of 11.
78% of fatal dog attacks occured on owner property. Conversely 22% occured off owner property. On owner property attacks are attacks that occured on the property where the dog lived. Off owner property attacks occur on other people's property.
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