An increasing number of people share every aspect of their lives on social networks like Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and others. This tendency to publicize the minutia of a person’s life on social network sites can have a dark side. If you are involved in a serious car accident, tractor-trailer accident, SUV rollover accident or other […]
Most people presume that the greatest risk of being involved in a serious car accident is in the biggest cities within Mississippi because of increased traffic congestion. This belief is the reason many drivers speed in rural areas because they have a false sense of security about the likelihood of being involved in a collision […]
Car accidents, even minor ones, can be very unsettling to both drivers. Know in advance what to do in the event of an accident. Your primary concerns should be the safety and well-being of all parties, and taking steps to protect your interests in the aftermath. Here are a few steps that will help you […]
With camping season in full swing, many people throughout Mississippi are preparing their travel-trailer or RV for family getaways. When a family hooks up a travel-trailer or fifth wheel trailer or packs the RV for a camping trip, it is usually the only time that the driver has been in control of a vehicle that […]
Few motor vehicle accidents in Mississippi result in the kind of carnage that is a common result of commercial trucking accidents. The trucking industry is subject to both federal and state regulations. One of the most significant factors in commercial trucking accidents is driver fatigue. Commercial truck drivers are under pressure to drive longer and […]
Many in Mississippi do not realize the serious danger that can be posed by potholes, particularly to those on motorcycles and bicycles or pedestrians. Potholes can be as a big as a foot wide and several feet deep. Even if you slow down to go over one, a pothole can cause a motorcycle or bicycle […]
Over 5,000 teenaged drivers will die this year as a result of fatal injuries caused by an automobile accident, while another 400,000 will be seriously injured. Teenagers in the 16-20 age category are at a higher risk than any other group for being involved in a car accident, and while teenaged drivers are only 10 […]
Nearly one in every eight traffic fatalities involves an 18-wheeler. Large commercial trucks typically need much more time to come to a stop, are more likely to have significant blind spots which prevent them from seeing much smaller vehicles on the road, are often carrying heavy loads which could scatter hazardous debris following an accident, […]
A multi-car accident is any accident which involves three or more vehicles, including motorcycles, trucks or passenger vehicles. Because there was likely an underlying cause which initially caused the crash, a multi-car crash can be a nightmare on many different levels. Dealing with your insurance company will be much more complex, and you may find […]
Although federal regulations have mandated drug testing for truck drivers operating tractor-trailers for well over a decade, some rather major loopholes have allowed those who would otherwise be disqualified from driving on Mississippi highways to remain on the road. New proposed legislation called the Safe Roads Act may eliminate many of the loopholes that permit […]
