Car accidents are cases involving people who have suffered an injury in a traffic accident for which another driver may be at fault. A traffic collision may affect other vehicles, their occupants, and pedestrians, animals and may result in injury, property damage and/or death. A number of factors contribute to the risk of collision including; vehicle design, speed of operation, road design, and driver impairment. People who are injured in automobile accidents may be compensated for their injury, lost income, and pain and suffering.
Cortland is an unincorporated community in eastern Hamilton Township, Jackson County, Indiana, United States. It lies along State Road 258 northwest of the city of Seymour. Its elevation is 561 feet (171 m), and it is located at 38°58′23″N 85°57′51″W / 38.97306°N 85.96417°W / 38.97306; -85.96417 (38.9731084, -85.9641467). Although Cortland is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47228.