Although the number of accidents on Britain's roads is thankfully falling, the cost of claims continues to rise - particularly personal injury claims and legal expenses.

幸亏英国交通事故的数量在下降，不过交通事故索赔案却在上升——特别是人身伤害索赔和法律费用。

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The failure of bolted flanged connections will lead to enormous economic loss, serious environment pollution and personal injury accidents at elevated temperature.

高温螺栓法兰连接系统的失效不仅会造成巨大的经济损失，而且还会污染环境，甚至酿成重要人员伤亡事故。

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Its main function is to compensate for personal material injury and casualty in traffic accidents instead of making advance payment for the funeral or rescue expenses.

在功能上，救助基金的基本功能是补偿受害人的物质性人身损害，而不是仅仅垫付其中的丧葬费用和抢救费用。

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In 2009, the number of road accidents involving personal injury was 31% down on the average for 1994-98.

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Claims for such injuries have soared in recent years despite improvements in vehicle safety and a sharp reduction in the number of reported accidents involving personal injury.

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People think traffic lights are a guarantee of safety but the latest audit from Westminster City Council, for example, has shown that 44% of personal injury accidents occurred at traffic lights.

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