Although whiplash injuries are among the most common injuries suffered in car accidents and other types of accidents, many do not understand the intense pain and degree of debilitation associated with whiplash. A significant reason for this misconception is the tendency of television sit-coms and movies to make whiplash the object of comic fodder. Despite […]
If you are seriously injured by the negligence or misconduct of a third party, it is likely that any amount of compensation that you receive for your injuries will be paid by an insurance company. This is both good and bad. When the party that injures you has insurance, it means that there should be […]
Because of the way that injuries resulting from slip and fall accidents are portrayed in the media, it is easy to assume that most slip and falls are trifles that do not cause significant injuries. However, a major verdict against McDonalds for a slip and fall in the popular fast food restaurant belies the notion […]
According to OSHA (Operational Safety and Health Administration), it is estimated that approximately 100 fatalities occur each year as the result of accidents involving a forklift. Another 61,800 forklift operators suffer injuries as a result of accidents involving a forklift each year with an estimated 34,900 of those injuries being classified as serious. Approximately 856,000 […]
According to studies by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, driver distraction is estimated to be the cause of approximately 25-30% of all vehicle accidents in the United States each year. One cause of driver distraction is GPS tracking devices, which are an indirect cause of automobile accidents but contribute to driver inattention in the […]
Although many believe utilizing marked crosswalks to be the safe way to cross through a roadway intersection, recent studies indicate that crosswalk accidents are a fairly common cause of road fatalities – when a pedestrian is struck by an automobile, serious or fatal injuries frequently occur. Crosswalk intersection accidents typically result from driver negligence. Drivers […]
There are approximately 20,000 spinal cord injuries in the United States every year with an estimated 52 percent of these injuries resulting in someone becoming paraplegic and approximately 47 percent of victims being left quadriplegic. Some of the most common causes of spinal cord injury are as follows: 37% Automobile Accidents 28% Violence 21% Falls […]
There is little dispute that cell phone use while driving is a substantial factor in many distracted driving car accidents in Mississippi. Federal agencies like the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have even compared talking and texting on a cell phone when driving to driving while under the influence of alcohol. Many states have attempted […]
During any hour of watching television, there is a good chance you will see advertisements lauding the new safety features that are now being equipped on many vehicles. These safety features can include early crash warning systems, extra air bags, crash avoidance systems and other technologies designed to prevent Mississippi car accidents. However, one of […]
Although many people are aware of the dramatic rise in the abuse of prescription drugs, the increased danger of severe car accidents linked to this abuse is less well known. Many prescription drugs that are abused are taken for the same reasons as recreational drugs. This means that they are often sought out for their […]
