Motor Vehicle Accidents

We have heard time and time again how dangerous it is to drive distracted. The use of a cellphone behind the wheel can substantially increase the chances of being involved in an accident. Unfortunately, a new study examining the behavior of truck drivers found that...

Anyone who’s driven on Mississippi roads knows that there are many semitrucks traveling through the state. These vehicles are very large and heavy. They can cause catastrophic injuries to occupants of passenger vehicles if they’re involved in a crash. Victims of...

Holidays always seem to bring out the worst in drivers. Most of the time, people are reasonable and stay off the road if they’ve been drinking or are tired from a long day of events. Unfortunately, there will always be some people who break the law and put others at...

Car crashes can lead to serious consequences for the victims. The injuries that are possible range from bumps and bruises to catastrophic injuries that can be fatal. Anyone who’s been involved in a wreck should know about some of the more serious injuries because...

Most of the time, when someone dies, no one is legally responsible. However, in tragic scenarios like car crashes, a death could have occurred because of one person's bad behavior or failure to fulfill certain legal obligations. In limited circumstances, Mississippi...

It doesn’t matter if you’re taking a road trip across the country with your family or driving home alone after a long day at work, there’s always the risk of falling asleep at the wheel. With this having the potential to cause an accident that results in serious...

When you went through driver's training, you probably learned specific terminology for certain kinds of crashes. A T-bone crash, for example, occurs when the front of one vehicle strikes the side of another vehicle, often right in the middle. Rear-end crashes occur...

Have you ever heard the term, “road rage?” Sometimes, people use it jokingly to refer to someone who gets frustrated behind the wheel, but road rage is no joking matter. True road rage can lead to a person speeding, performing dangerous maneuvers and even verbally or...

Drivers need to give their full attention to what’s going on around their vehicle so they can react appropriately. When the driver’s attention is claimed by anything else, they might not be able to take action to avoid a crash.  Some people mistakenly think that short...

You love driving, but something you can never seem to get away from is the seemingly endless parade of large trucks. You live near a highway, so it makes sense that the drivers come through the area, but it’s hard to guarantee that you won’t be hit. You’ve had several...