Preventing Auto Accidents Involving Elderly Drivers in Mississippi

The U.S. Census Bureau is predicting that by the year 2030 there will be 9.6 million people in our country that are over the age of 85.  When it comes to the elderly and driving, this figure is a little daunting because according to a study done by Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, fatality rates for drivers begin to increase substantially after the age of 65.  The figures are consistent with the numbers for teenage drivers with about 3 deaths per 100 million occurring between the ages of 75 to 84 and for drivers 85 and older, the fatality rate is about four times higher than that of teenagers.

What Are States Doing to Address the Issue of Car Accidents Involving the Elderly?

These kind of figures and a looming sense of concern for the future has led states across the nation to consider how to better evaluate older drivers to see if they are still safe and competent enough to drive.  As far back as 1995, a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association indicated that the only scientifically sound method for lowering the fatality rate among senior drivers was to make it mandatory for them to show up at their local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office and renew their driver’s license in person.

Currently, there are only two states – Illinois and New Hampshire – that actually require that older drivers pass a road test.  Most states still do not require senior drivers to renew their licenses in person.  This prevents most states from genuinely assessing an elderly person’s current physical abilities or mental prowess as they relate to driving ability. If an elderly driver’s physical or mental driving skills have diminished over time, there is no system in place to prevent a driver with age impaired driving skills from driving and putting their safety or the safety of others at risk.

There was an incident a few years back where a 90 year old woman backed out of her driveway and displayed an inability to operate her vehicle as soon as she got behind the wheel.  According to her neighbor, she backed over her lawn and the curb before hitting the gas instead of the brake and slamming into another curb behind her.  She drove off oblivious to the havoc she had caused and continued on down the street.  Tragically, she ended up running a red light down the street and ran down a 17 year old girl on her way to school.  The teenager died from her injuries a few days later.  This is an example of someone who could have been identified as someone who was no longer a safe driver with even a minimal screening system.

While there has been a huge focus on teenage driving and how to address that issue, the issue of incompetent elderly drivers in Mississippi has received much less attention.  It is a natural part of the aging process that a person’s reflexes, vision, flexibility and concentration can decline. Some elderly people also take medications that can affect their driving abilities.  It is certainly the case that many senior drivers are excellent drivers, but we risk a growing number of serious auto accidents involving elderly drivers if steps are not taken to identify those senior drivers that should no longer be driving.

Cognitive Impairment

Vision tests do not give a qualitative assessment of a person’s diminished physical capacity and cognitive awareness, but this is all that is being required of older drivers in many cases.  Cognitive impairment refers to a decline in one or all of the following areas: attention, orientation, judgement, short-term memory and visual-spatial skills.  When someone experiences more than one of these conditions, then it is usually referred to as dementia. About 4 percent of current drivers over the age of 75 years of age have dementia according to the Journal of the American Medical Association.

One solution to the problem of preventing Mississippi auto accidents caused by elderly drivers would be to have an senior driver go to an occupational therapist to obtain a comprehensive driver evaluation.  This usually entails an evaluation that would include vision tests, memory tests, cognitive function tests and a road test. The therapist could then recommend that the driver be allowed to continue driving, drive with limitations, update their driving skills or retire from driving. A physician could also conduct a medical exam to help determine whether or not a person is still fit to drive.  While there are costs and other logistical challenges in imposing mental and physical evaluations on senior drivers, there are ways that the roads could be made safer by employing these types of strategies.

Mississippi Car Accident Lawyers

The statistics are frightening and innocent people can get injured or killed by elderly drivers who are still on the road driving even after their mental and physical abilities have declined.  It is also unfair to senior drivers that do not realize their driving skills have declined because they also are placed in danger.  If you or a loved one has been injured or there has been a wrongful death resulting from a Mississippi car accident involving an elderly driver, the Mississippi car accident lawyers at Barrett Law, PLLC may be able to help you obtain compensation for your injuries or loss.  Barrett Law, PLLC represents car accident victims throughout Mississippi and has roots that reach back 75 years.  We have helped thousands of people just like you so call us today at (662) 834-2376.

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Evidence of Prior Near Miss Accidents in Mississippi Personal Injury Lawsuits

Many times in a Mississippi personal injury case involving a motor vehicle accident, the most compelling potential evidence involves prior accident or near misses.  These prior near misses or actual accidents can be compelling because they can provide evidence of both the danger associated with a location of an accident and the defendant’s knowledge of this potential hazard.  Because Mississippi courts recognize the potential power of such evidence, it may only be used in limited situations where the past accident or near miss is substantially similar to the motor vehicle accident that is at issue in the pending Mississippi personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit.

A skilled and experienced personal injury attorney will typically conduct a detailed investigation to search for past accidents and then build as compelling a case as is possible for the admissibility of that past accident or near miss.  The case of Irby v. Travis, 935 So. 2d 884 (Miss. 2006) provides a primer on how Mississippi courts analyze the issue of the similarity between a past near miss and an accident that is the subject of a pending Mississippi personal injury lawsuit.

In the Irby case in Holmes County, the defendants were a railroad and its locomotive engineer who were sued for wrongful death following a train’s collision with the deceased car.  The appellate court reversed the trial court’s admission into evidence of a prior near miss accident at the railroad crossing because it was not substantially similar to the accident in the train accident victim’s wrongful death lawsuit.  The court specifically relied on the following factual distinctions:

(1)     the accidents involved trains traveling in different directions;

(2)     after the 1994 incident and before the accident in this lawsuit, there had been extensive tree-cutting;

(3)      the driver in the 1994 accident drove up on the tracks at the crossing without stopping, while the deceased in the pending case drove up to the tracks, stopped, backed up and stopped to allow a farm tractor to cross the tracks, and then drove up on the tracks;

(4)     the 1994 incident occurred in September while the incident in the pending lawsuit occurred in May; and

(5)     the 1994 incident occurred in the late afternoon while the accident at issue occurred in the late morning.

When one looks at this list of factual distinctions that influenced the court, it should be clear that courts are extremely cautious about admitting this type of evidence.  One might wonder why the accidents occurring in different months or occurring in the morning as opposed to the afternoon is relevant.  However, this shows how difficult it can be to persuade a court to admit the potential damning evidence of prior near miss accidents.

There are cases where evidence of near accidents may be admissible for the purpose of showing the dangerous character of a place and to show notice thereof to the person in control. Miss. R. Evid. 401, 402.  On the other hand, the fact of a near miss or a past collision, in and of itself, proves very little and may be quite prejudicial. Miss. R. Evid. 403.  The fact that an accident almost occurs at a particular location does not necessarily imply any fault or neglect on the part of the person in control of the premises. Therefore, the fact that there were near misses does not necessarily prove negligence.  As was the case here, a near miss does not really prove negligence, even though a subsequent serious accident occurs.

The bottom line is that courts have many rules that exclude evidence that an ordinary person would consider the most compelling evidence of fault.  Experienced Mississippi personal injury attorneys understand these evidentiary standards and the best strategies for persuading a court to consider such evidence.  Although the Irby, case involved a train collision with a car, the principle applies equally to SUV accidents, tractor-trailer collisions, bicycle accidents, motorcycle crashes and even pedestrian accidents.

If you or a close family member has been the victim of a motor vehicle accident anywhere in Mississippi, the legal team at Barrett Law PLLC have roots that extend back over 75 years assisting motor vehicle accident victims who are injured by the negligence of others.  We are committed to helping accident victims improve the quality of their lives and helping prevent future auto accidents in Mississippi so call our offices today at 662-834-2376.

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Comparative Negligence for Assuming Compliance with the Rules of the Road

An interesting question arises in accidents wherein Mississippi car accident victims assume that the other driver will obey the rules of the road (i.e. comply with right of way laws), but the other driver fails to do so which results in a serious auto accident.   Because Mississippi follows the legal doctrine of comparative negligence in auto accident cases, the question arises whether a driver is negligent for not anticipating a violation of the rules of the road by the other driver.  The consequence of the answer to this inquiry makes it very important.  An interesting issue comes up in a fair number of Mississippi motor vehicle accidents.

Comparative negligence is essentially the failure of an accident victim to exercise the ordinary care of a reasonable person to prevent injury to oneself.  If a Mississippi car accident victim is found to be partially at-fault in contributing to one’s own injuries, the damages awarded for the car accident victim’s injuries may be reduced by the victim’s percentage of fault.  If an auto accident victim were 40 percent at fault in an auto accident then a $100,000 damage award would be reduced to $60,000.  Because the original damage award was the true assessment of the victim’s injuries, such a reduction can mean very harsh results.  A practical example of how the legal principle of comparative negligence is affected by a failure to anticipate violations of Mississippi’s rules of the road is provided by the Mississippi case of Busick v. St. John, 856 So. 2d 304 (Miss. 2003).

In Busick, the injured auto accident victim filed a personal injury lawsuit contending the other driver was negligent in operating her vehicle, which caused a parking lot collision. A jury in Rankin County, Mississippi, found that the defendant’s driving conduct was not the cause of the injured victim’s serious spinal injury so the injury victim recovered no compensation and appealed the unfavorable verdict.

The evidence established that the injury victim was driving along the side drive of a parking lot. The other driver was stopped at a row of bushes that cut her visibility as she was exited the parking lot.  The defendant inched forward but stopped when she saw the injured person’s vehicle coming.  The injured person admitted she continued to travel 300 feet, making no attempt to stop before the collision.  The court considered the issue of the injury victim’s reliance on right of way rules (i.e. the rules of the road).  The court held that the rules of the road did not apply because the accident occurred on private property so ordinary negligence rules applied.

However, the law in Mississippi provides that a driver having the right of way may assume that the driver of the other car will stop his car before entering an intersection, but this general rule has limitations.  While a motorist has a right to assume that the driver of a vehicle proceeding toward an intersection will obey right of way rules, this right exists only until the accident victim knows, or in the exercise of ordinary care, should know otherwise.  While the driver in the Busick case had a right to presume that the driver exiting the parking lot would obey the rules of the road, once it was obvious that the driver was violating right of way, the court found the injury victim had an obligation to take reasonable precautions for the victim’s own safety.  The tragedy of this case is that the victim suffered a serious spinal injury but recovered nothing because of the victim’s degree of fault in the accident.

If you or someone close to you suffers a serious injury or wrongful death in a Mississippi car accident, the insurance company will often look for grounds to assert that you are partially at-fault for your own injuries.  This can have a devastating impact on your ability to pay medical bills or compensate for past and future lost income.  It can even result in an accident victim receiving no compensation for one’s injuries as in Busick depending on one’s degree of fault.

The experienced Mississippi car accident attorneys at Barrett Law, PLLC are very familiar with insurance company defense strategies including blaming the victim.  We carefully investigate the facts of our client’s cases so that we can build the evidence needed to assign liability and fault to the party responsible for our client’s injuries.  If you have been injured or have lost a loved one in a serious motor vehicle accident in Mississippi, the attorneys at Barrett Law, PLLC may be able to help so call us today at (662) 834-2376.

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Seatbelts & Car Seat Use Essential to Keep Children Safe in Mississippi Auto Accidents

Motor vehicles accidents remain the leading cause of death for those between the ages of 5-34, and over 2.3 million people are treated in emergency rooms each year in car collisions according the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.  Great strides have been made to make motor vehicles safer, but seatbelts and car seats remain the leading safety feature to keep kids safe in accidents involving motor vehicles.  Though many vehicles are adding more airbag protection, airbags are intended to provide supplemental protection to seatbelts or car seats in the event of a Mississippi car accident.  However, many children are left exposed because they do not use seatbelts or car seats or in the case of children in car seats, they are able to unbuckle the car seat.

Seat belts and car seats only provide protection if vehicle occupants use them.  There is a growing body of evidence that many children, toddler and infants are not receiving the benefit of the protection of seat belts and car seats.  A recent study has revealed that many car seats can be unfastened by small children leaving children unprotected.  A team of researchers from the department of pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine conducted a study involving 378 parents.  The study revealed that over half of the parents in the study revealed that they had a child that had been able to unfasten their car seat.  Even more alarming, 75 percent of the children who were able to unfasten their child restraint system were children age 3 or under.  Children as young as a years old were able to unbuckle their car seat.

Researchers point out that because there is a significant difference in the speed of development in children’s motor skills and cognitive skills, young children may develop the ability to unfasten their car seat buckle before understanding the safety function provided by a child safety restraint system in a car accident.  Auto accidents remain the leading cause of death for children age 4-8.  This feature which affects many car seats is an issue that has received little discussion but may represent the most significant car seat defect.  A child whose car seat is not buckled faces a high risk of suffering catastrophic injuries and wrongful death in a serious auto collision when traveling on Mississippi roadways.

Older children who are not buckled up in seat belts also are highly likely to suffer serious injury in a Mississippi car crash.  Over 55 percent of those killed in car accidents are not wearing seat belts.  Seat belts are credited with saving the lives of 13,000 people in 2008 and over 75,000 people during a recent 4 year period.  While mandatory seat belt laws have improved these statistics, many children and teenagers still do not consistently buckle up.  Parents are well advised to instill an expectation in their children from an early age that a child must buckle up every time.  A child who grows up with the expectation that a car does not move until everyone is buckled up is more likely to continue to do so when the child travels in other people’s vehicles or when becoming old enough to drive.

If you or your child have suffered serious injury in a motor vehicle accident anywhere in Mississippi, the experienced law firm of Barrett Law PLLC provides compassionate and dedicated legal representation to auto accident victims throughout Mississippi. A Mississippi auto accident attorney from our firm can provide a free initial case evaluation so contact us today to see how we can help at (662) 834-2376.

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Mississippi Accident Lawyers Stress The Importance of Preparing For a Car Accident in Mississippi

Would you know what to do if you were involved in a Mississippi car accident?  Many people have never been in a serious car accident and would prefer not to consider the possibility.  However, a driver who ignores the possibility of being involved in a serious motor vehicle accident has a false sense of security.  Even if you do everything perfectly and exercise extreme caution whenever you are behind the wheel, you can still be involved in a serious car accident resulting from another person or entities negligence.

Some common causes of automobile accidents in Mississippi include reckless driving, speeding, DUI, talking or texting on a cell phone, mechanical defects, road conditions and adverse weather.  Although a conscientious and responsible driver can reduce his or her risk of being involved in a serious car accident, there are circumstances beyond one’s control that can result in serious injury in an auto accident.  If you are prepared for a car accident, it can have a significant impact on your ability to obtain compensation for your injuries.  We have provided some basic guidelines for being prepared for a Mississippi car accident, which can help you protect your right to compensation if you suffer serious injury or lose a loved one.

Three Things Every Driver Should Keep in Their Car at All Times

  • Disposable Camera: This very inexpensive item can be invaluable if you are involved in a car accident.  It can be used to take pictures that may preserve critical evidence regarding the accident scene, damage to the vehicles, the surrounding area and any visible signs of injury.  It is advisable to take pictures from every conceivable angle because this will help an accident reconstruction expert understand and explain the cause of the accident as well as determine potential liable parties.
  • Notepad:  If you are involved in an accident, you should take notes on information provided by witnesses and record the insurance information from the other driver.  It is also important to take notes on your recollection regarding how the accident occurred.  Many people are shaken and emotional immediately following a car accident so it can be hard to remember the details later if you do not take notes.
  • Insurance information: You will need to provide this to the police as proof of insurance and to the other driver when exchanging information following a serious car accident.  It is important to ensure that this information is current and your insurance policy has not lapsed.  If you are involved in a serious car accident and do not have insurance in place, it can have serious adverse consequences if you are involved in a motor vehicle accident.

If you are suddenly involved in a car accident you should immediately take the following steps:

  • Immediately call 911
  • Check to see if anyone is injured and assist where possible
  • Exchange information with the other driver including name, address, telephone number and name of insurance company
  • Cooperate with the police
  • Talk to witnesses and write down their names and addresses along with any information concerning the accident while it is still fresh in the witness memory
  • Do not make any statements admitting liability or responsibility
  • Call your insurance company and give them a detailed report
  • See a doctor even if you feel like you are uninjured as not all car injuries are apparent right away
  • Get a copy of the police report

After the accident has taken place and you have received the police report, you should contact an experienced Mississippi accident attorney.  The initial consultation will not cost you anything, and the information you will receive will be priceless, especially if you suffered injuries.  An experienced Mississippi car accident attorney will gather and preserve evidence and deal with any insurance companies.  Insurance companies will do their best to get you to settle quickly without the assistance of an attorney.  This will only benefit the insurance company and not you because it will typically mean settling an auto accident injury claim before you are aware of the full extent of your injuries or have obtained legal advice.  If you have been seriously injured or have lost a loved one in a Mississippi car accident, you should call our Mississippi accident lawyers.

Barrett Law, PLLC will take every step possible to help you obtain maximum recovery as compensation for your lost wages, medical expenses, pain and suffering, diminished enjoyment of life and other damages resulting from the Mississippi car accident.  You have the right to receive the proper compensation and benefits you deserve. We have been representing those throughout Mississippi involved in car accidents for over 75 years so contact us immediately at (662) 834-2376 to learn how we can help.

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Avoiding Mississippi Auto Accidents during Summer Travels

Summer is rapidly approaching which means more vehicles on Mississippi roadways traveling more total miles.  We will probably see an increase in the number of auto accidents on our roadways because of the increase in drivers on vacation excursions.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data reveals that there is an average of 41,000 deaths on the nation’s highways due to auto accidents.  A lot of these accidents can take place in the summer around the holidays like Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day.  Most of these accidents are totally avoidable.

There are some things that you can do to be pro-active about avoiding auto accidents in Lexington, Jackson, Memphis or elsewhere throughout Mississippi:

  • You should get regular maintenance checks done on your car.  Parts including brake pads wear out.
  • Drivers should always pay attention to the whole roadway and other vehicles rather than simply looking at the car immediately in front of the driver.
  • Safe driving requires making adjustments for changing weather conditions.  If it starts raining, you should slow down. Oil that has accumulated on the road can make the road extremely slippery in wet conditions.
  • Travelers should plan their trip so that they know where you are going and are not trying to study a map or directions.
  • A driver should use his or her flashers and slow down if the driver gets in trouble.
  • Drivers should always remain positive and focused on their driving.  It is never a good idea to become embroiled in a conflict with someone that is expressing road rage because it is both dangerous and unproductive.

Here are some don’ts when it comes to driving safely so that you avoid serious auto accidents on Mississippi roadways:

  • You should NEVER drink and drive.
  • A driver should never speed even though other drivers are exceeding the speed limit. You should simply let other drivers go around you.
  • Many serious auto accidents in Mississippi are caused by not permitting enough following distance.  Tailgating is never a safe practice.  Drivers should always try to maintain at least one car length of distance between themselves and others on the road.
  • You should turn you cell phone off.  Distracted driving is very dangerous so wait until you stop or pull over to the side of the road to talk or text.
  • Safe driving means avoiding erratic driving.  When making maneuvers like changing lanes take your time and look carefully so that you do not cut off other drivers.
  • All drivers should abstain from driving if they are tired or have been taking medications.  Drivers who fall asleep behind the wheel are one of the major causes of auto accidents in Lexington, Jackson, Memphis and throughout Mississippi.
  • You should slow down and pay especially careful attention near intersections.  It is a safe driving practice to look both ways even if you have a green traffic light because you cannot assume that other drivers will avoid negligence and stop.

Any driver even one who exercises extreme vigilance and caution can still be involved in a serious Mississippi auto accident.  An auto accident is a stressful and dangerous incident even in the best situation and can frequently result in catastrophic injuries and permanent disability.  An accident as minor as a fender-bender can land you in the emergency room with serious injuries.

It is important that if you are involved in a auto accident on Mississippi roadways that you know your rights.  Auto insurance companies often deny valid auto accident injury claims or offer ludicrously inadequate auto accident injury settlements.  These grossly inadequate settlements may not be sufficient to even cover your medical bills let alone the total value of your damages.  Our Mississippi auto accident attorneys help clients just like you obtain the settlement or judgment that they deserve. We provide relief from the headaches of dealing with insurance companies so that our clients can focus on their recovery and their family.  The Mississippi personal injury attorneys here at the Barrett Law Office in Mississippi can help. Please contact us today for your free no obligation consultation. We will answer your questions and help you during this stressful time.

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Assigning Fault in a Mississippi Car Accident

If you are involved in a serious car accident in Mississippi, it can be an emotional and stress filled time.  Many Mississippi car accident victims suffer severe injuries that result in extended time off work as well as permanent disability or disfigurement.  An auto accident victim may also be coping with significant pain and suffering.  The silver lining is that you expect to be compensated for your car crash-related injuries.  However, the insurance company for the other driver may claim that the accident was entirely or partially your fault despite your suffering severe injuries and struggling financially because you cannot work.  The insurance company of the other driver may claim that you are not entitled to recover because your own negligent (i.e. careless or unsafe) conduct caused the accident.  This unfortunate scenario can and does happen more than most people realize.

When a Mississippi car crash occurs, the first place that the insurance company for the other driver will look to determine fault is the accident report prepared by law enforcement.  If the car accident report identifies you as the driver who was at-fault in the accident, you need to seek legal advice immediately.  Police officers are not infallible in their analysis of an accident scene.  An experienced Mississippi car accident lawyer will carefully examine the facts and circumstances of the accident and form an independent opinion regarding who caused your car crash.  It may be the case that the officer missed certain facts or details that would make the other driver at-fault or that there are third parties whose liability also contributed to you motor vehicle collision.

Even if you are partially at-fault for a Mississippi car accident, this does not necessarily preclude you recovering for your injuries.  Mississippi is a comparative fault state, which means that your recovery is reduced but not eliminated by your degree of fault.  Even if you are 90 percent at fault in causing your Mississippi car crash, you may still recover damages, but the amount of your recovery would be reduced by your percentage of fault.  For example, a jury might determine that your damages were a hundred thousand dollars.  If you were determined to be 90 percent at fault with the other driver being 10 percent at fault your recovery would be $10,000.

Many Mississippi car accident victims make the mistake of never getting legal advice from an experienced personal injury attorney.  These auto accident victims presume that the police report is accurate in assigning blame for the accident.  Even worse, some car accident victims believe the other driver’s insurance company when it claims that the accident victim is at-fault for his or her own injuries.  Determining fault in an accident can be a tricky and complicated process.  The facts of a particular car accident are frequently open to multiple interpretations.  The insurance company for the other driver will always interpret those facts in the way most beneficial to its insured.  The entire goal of the other driver’s insurance company is to minimize or avoid liability for the claim.

If you are involved in a Mississippi car accident, it is imperative that you seek independent legal advice from an experienced Mississippi auto accident lawyer.  The car accident lawyer will analyze all of the facts and evidence surrounding your car accident and advise you regarding your rights to recover for your injuries and other loss.  Our law firm represents car accident victims throughout Mississippi.  If you have been injured in a serious car accident, we offer a free honest assessment of your car accident claim.  We offer a free no obligation consultation so call us today.

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Mississippi Auto Accidents Caused by Unsafe Lane Changes

Drivers making erratic lane changes in Mississippi can cause car accidents resulting in property damages, catastrophic injuries and wrongful death.  When a driver changes lanes on the roadway, it is his duty to ensure that the other lane is clear and safe. Turning on the turn signal in a vehicle is the first step in making a lane change. A driver should also double check for traffic by not only using their mirrors but by glancing around over his or her shoulder.

There are a few other steps that drivers can take when making a lane change:

  • Taking only one lane at a time is safer than skirting across two or three at a time.
  • Changing lanes only where it is legal, usually where the lines are dashed, will help to avoid car accidents.
  • Making sure that you are not cutting off another driver and leaving him or her enough room.
  • Changing lanes where there is straight road and no changing traffic patterns occurring will help prevent auto accidents.

These all seem like simple rules to follow, but it is surprising how many drivers ignore these basic guideline on a regular basis.  These accidents are often considered minor in nature compared to some other vehicle to vehicle collisions, but the injuries that a person may suffer might not be so minor.  Some of these Mississippi motor vehicle accidents also result in run off the road accidents, rollover accidents and other serious auto collisions that may cause catastrophic injuries like traumatic brain injury, spinal cord damage, fractures or broken bones, internal organ injuries or even wrongful death.

Insurance companies want to see medical reports documenting injuries when a person makes a claim against the insurance provider’s insured for negligent driving.  The insurance company will want to settle quickly for far less than the value of the claim.  Medical records should include diagnostic scans including CT Scan, MRI and X-Rays.  Even if you feel that your injuries are minor, it is critical to obtain immediate medical care because sometimes serious conditions are not immediately obvious.

Settling with the insurance company quickly is never the best approach.  If you have any injuries at all, no matter how slight they may seem, it is in your best interest to talk with an experienced Mississippi personal injury attorney.  The insurance company wants to settle the case before you have determined the seriousness of your injuries and legal advice revealing the actual value of your Mississippi auto accident claim.  They can talk with you about your case and decide whether the other driver was in fact negligent by making an unsafe lane change.

If you are involved in a serious Mississippi car accident with a driver who makes an unsafe lane change, you may seek legal compensation for your injuries.  Our experienced Mississippi car accident attorneys can help you seek legal compensation including medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering and other appropriate compensation.

At Barrett Law, PLLC, our Mississippi car accident lawyers have been representing residents in Lexington and throughout Mississippi in serious motor vehicle accidents for over 75 years.  We offer a free initial case evaluation so that we can assess your case and advise you of your rights so contact us today at (662) 834-2376.

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