Entries by LSadmin

Feds Propose Limits on Dashboard Gadgets That Distract Drivers

The dashboards of passenger vehicles are quickly becoming a cross between a comprehensive entertainment system, wireless communication center and portable arcade.  Car manufacturers are constantly striving to provide vehicles with more appealing features including improved safety features like crash avoidance systems and improved air bag protection, but these features often conflict with new entertainment features.  […]

The Impact of Missing Critical Deadlines on a Valid Mississippi Personal Injury Claim

Many Mississippi personal injury victims are injured by the negligent or intentional acts of others in Mississippi car crashes, construction accidents, violent crimes and other incidents involving wrongful conduct.  What many people do not understand is the importance of timing requirements in pursuing a personal injury claim.  The law imposes strict deadlines for initiating legal […]

Dispute Brewing of Motorcycle-Only Checkpoints

Few people would deny that motorcycles pose a higher accident risk and greater possibility of suffering permanent debilitating injuries than passenger vehicles.  Motorcycles require a special skill set because of their unique handling features.  When Mississippi motorcycles accidents do occur, they typically result in more serious injuries particularly when riders are not wearing motorcycle helmets.  […]

Road Rage & Aggressive Driving: Different but Unacceptable Driving Practices

While many people use the terms “aggressive driving” and “road rage” interchangeably, they distinguish two very different kinds of conduct.  Aggressive driving is defined by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as engaging in multiple violations of traffic safety laws simultaneously putting other motorists and pedestrians at risk.  While aggressive driving may constitute reckless […]

The Role of Brake Failure in Causing Mississippi Trucking Accidents

Trucking accidents in Mississippi can be extremely dangerous and result in devastating life-altering injuries and all too often fatalities.  While there are many causes of trucking collisions involving these enormous forty ton motor vehicles, some trucking accidents are caused by the failure to conduct required vehicle inspections and conduct routine maintenance. Because of the size […]