1.) Nearly 80 percent of auto accidents are due to distracted drivers. Examples of distraction include: cell phone usage, applying makeup, changing music, eating, etc.

2.) Most car accidents can be linked to traffic law violations. Common violations are: speeding, tailgating, improper lane changing, and the failure to yield the right of way.

3.) Driver error equally accounts for 80 percent of car accidents and is closely linked to driving while distracted. Some factors that contribute to driver error are: fatigue, drowsiness, distractions, and intoxication.

4.) Mechanical failures of a car such as brakes, tires, steering mechanisms, and suspension often lead to car wrecks and injuries. These are sometimes due to manufacturer design and often result in class action lawsuits which involve large settlements.

5.) Road conditions such as debris on the road or weather conditions like ice or rain can be an affording factor to car wrecks. Sometimes the government is the negligent party (for example a dangerous pothole that has been neglected for an extended period of time) and you may have a claim with that government entity.

6.) There are many flawed road designs that include intersections, merging lanes, traffic control devices, and other factors. The government may be held liable for such factors.