Question

Let's imagine you have just started working for a law firm as a business accounts manager. Your first task is to research the case outcomes of patients who were in vehicle accidents versus those who were involved in an industrial accident, where a lawsuit against a responsible party was brought to trial.

What do you think causes more deaths: car crashes or industrial accidents?

A. Car crashes are more deadly than industrial accidents.
B. Industrial accidents are more deadly than car crashes.
C. Both car crashes and industrial accidents have similar fatality rates.
D. I cannot determine the cause of more deaths based on my preconceived ideas.

Answer 1

Based on the given information, we cannot determine whether car crashes or industrial accidents cause more deaths.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the information provided, it is evident that there has been a change in the proportion of accidental deaths from car crashes and drug overdoses over time. In 1999, there were more deaths from car crashes than drug overdoses, but by 2014, the trend had reversed, with more deaths from drug overdoses. It is important to note that the given information does not specifically mention industrial accidents. Therefore, we cannot determine the cause of more deaths between car crashes and industrial accidents based on the provided information. Both options A and B are not supported, and given the lack of information on industrial accidents, we cannot choose option C either. The correct answer is D: I cannot determine the cause of more deaths based on my preconceived ideas.