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Massive Verdict in McDonalds Case Shows Potential Seriousness of Slip and Falls

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 […]

April 2, 2012/by LSadmin

Mississippi Forklift Accidents Cause Serious Injuries

Construction Accidents

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 […]

March 28, 2012/by LSadmin

Are GPS Devices Just as Dangerous as Cell Phones When Driving?

Car Accident Cases

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 […]

March 27, 2012/by LSadmin

Preventing Pedestrian Crosswalk Accidents in Mississippi

Pedestrian Accidents

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 […]

March 26, 2012/by LSadmin

The Life Changing Consequences of a Spinal Cord Injury

Car Accident Cases

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 […]

March 23, 2012/by LSadmin

Cell Phone Bans Reduce Distracted Driving Accidents . . . Or Do They?

Auto Accidents

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 […]

March 22, 2012/0 Comments/by LSadmin

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Massive Verdict in McDonalds Case Shows Potential Seriousness of Slip and Falls

Mississippi Forklift Accidents Cause Serious Injuries

Are GPS Devices Just as Dangerous as Cell Phones When Driving?

Preventing Pedestrian Crosswalk Accidents in Mississippi

The Life Changing Consequences of a Spinal Cord Injury

Cell Phone Bans Reduce Distracted Driving Accidents . . . Or Do They?

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