In a recent year, more than 2.1 million people visited emergency rooms across the U.S. due to injuries from traffic crashes. Nearly 41,000 people died in crashes that same year, leading to about $430 billion in fatality-related losses. With an average of 5,750 people suffering injuries in car accidents each day, everyone should be ready for a possible accident and injury. While some people might not suffer fatal injuries, they can still have serious back or neck injuries that affect their lives for weeks, months, or years. If you sustained injuries in a recent crash, you should take steps to protect your health and your legal rights to possible compensation.