When a person is injured in a traffic crash, society often absorbs the costs. We do not understand a state of mind that permits plaintiff to think that only he himself is concerned. In fact, eighty-five percent of all medical costs for crash victims fall on society, not on the individuals involved. When crash victims are not buckled, their costs for medical treatment are on average 50 percent higher than for those who wear seat belts. Belted crash victims average 60 to 80 percent lower hospital costs than unbelted victims.
Employers also pay a high price for traffic deaths and injuries.