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You should determine the cause of your crash with a semitruck
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...
Mississippi Highway Patrol reports New Year’s holiday data
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...
When a driver hurts you without good insurance coverage
The inherent risk involved in driving or riding a vehicle is the reason insurance exists. All it takes is a momentary lapse in focus for someone to cause a crash that could cost more than they make in five years at their job. It's also possible for those with no...
3 serious injuries associated with car wrecks
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...
3 questions to determine if you can file a wrongful death lawsuit
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...
How to stay alert when behind the wheel
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...
A drug label can be defective, even if the drug is not
When people think about defective drugs, they tend to think about drugs that have unintended side effects. A drug is supposed to help with headaches, for instance, but it causes those who take it to have a stroke. A drug is supposed to be safe for long-term use, but...
Why do college parties get busted?
The police certainly do not bust all college parties, but it is something that happens with a fair amount of frequency. They show up at an off-campus apartment, for instance, and underage students run in all directions, afraid of getting charges for being a minor in...
Do you know about these unique kinds of commercial truck crashes?
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...
Road rage can kill: These statistics may surprise you
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...