A fully loaded tractor-trailer may weigh as much as forty tons making it an extremely dangerous weapon in the hands of an inexperienced or careless driver. The massive weight of a tractor-trailer makes it less responsive and much more likely to cause serious collisions that may result in permanent debilitating injuries. Despite the inherent risk […]
People throughout Mississippi make regular visits to the dentist, and many young adults are told that they need to have their wisdom teeth extracted. When parents take their teenagers to an oral surgeon, they typically do not view this type of dental procedure as having the same types of risk that are generally associated with […]
Many people are involved in collisions with people that are driving company vehicles. These may be either employees of private companies or public employees. While a driver may be liable for injuries even if the driver is engaged in employment and driving a company car, there are many situations where the company that employs the […]
When traveling throughout Mississippi many people choose low traffic back roads rather than busy traffic congested streets in urban areas. This preference often is based on the fact that traveling on roadways with less traffic is safer. The assumption regarding safer back roads is not supported by actual accident data. Crash data suggests that drivers […]
Everyday throughout Mississippi working parents drop their children off at a childcare center and presume that their children will be properly supervised and kept safe. Parents are increasingly more dependent on childcare because many families cannot make ends meet without two incomes. Some studies reveal that sixty percent of young children not yet in school […]
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has wrapped up its investigation of a fatal Missouri collision last year that was caused by a 19 year old teen driver who was frantically texting in the minutes before the chain reaction collision. The accident, which involved the teen driver in a pickup truck, a tractor-trailer and two […]
Most children have been transported in a 15-passenger van to church youth group outings, youth club events, sporting events and other activities. Parents who send their children on outings in these vehicles often are blissfully unaware of the enormous danger. A 15-passenger van is particularly vulnerable to rollover accidents. These vehicles were originally designed to […]
When you patronize a business establishment in Mississippi, such as a bank, restaurant or store, you justifiably presume that the store has taken adequate security precautions so that you will not be the victim of a violent crime. Unfortunately, this reasonable presumption is often mistaken as many patrons of Mississippi businesses find themselves victims of […]
Swimming pools pose a substantial risk to children and constitute the second leading cause of death for children under 14. Swimming pools are both a fun source of recreation for many children and a place of great danger including submersion and drowning accidents, diving board injuries and slip and fall accidents on wet pavement as […]
While most motor vehicle accidents are caused by negligent drivers, some accidents are caused at least in part by unsafe roads. Roadways can be poorly designed or inadequately maintained resulting in a high risk of collision that may cause catastrophic injuries or wrongful death. Personal injury lawsuits involving dangerous streets, highways and interstates pose special […]
