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10 states with the biggest increase in auto accident costs

Not only are more Auto insurance claims being filed to insurers, but claim costs are becoming more expensive.

By Melissa Hillebrand | Updated on May 13, 2016

Motor-vehicle deaths increased by 8% in 2015 — the largest jump in 50 years, according to the Itasca, Ill.-based National Safety Council. 

Analysis from the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) has found that distracted driving, increase in traffic congestion, changing demographics, distracted walking and the decriminalization of marijuana are among the leading casues contributing to the rise in accidents. 

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