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Final Report Jan 1984 - June 1984

NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITY ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Human Factors ;

This study assesses the effects of no-fault insurance on fatal and injury accident rates. Past studies are reviewed and analyzed. A statistical model is developed which compares the change 1n fatal and Injury accident rates of the 16 no-fault states with the remaining 34 states which use a tart liability system of automobile accident reimbursement. No-fault states are compared as a group with the tort states, and are then compared individually. This study concludes that there is no evidence that no-fault insurance affects fatal and injury accident rates.

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