Car Accident

Have you ever noticed a car with dents and scrapes on the side? The first thought that may pop into your mind after seeing that type of damage is, “What type of accident did that person get into?” Most likely, that person was involved in a sideswipe accident. A sideswipe accident is exactly what it…

Have you ever come across a traffic sign that grabs your attention as you’re driving? It may be one of those blinking traffic signs that warn you in a creative way not to drink and drive or to remember to use your seat belt. As great as that sign is at entertaining you or making…

When it comes to distracted driving and Mississippi, our state has had an interesting way of addressing the issue. In fact, only eight short years ago Mississippi was one of the few states who still did not enforce distracted driving laws. Perhaps that was why Mississippi was declared one of the worst states for distracted…

Mississippi’s workers’ compensation laws provide benefits if an employee is injured while doing his/her job and the worker complies with the proper notice requirements. Most workers are injured at the worksite. There are many times, though, when a worker is injured away from the worksite or on the way to the worksite. A very common…

On February 2, 2022, Governor Tate Reeves signed a new law called the “Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act.” The law legalizes protects some users who possess marijuana for medical reasons from criminal charges. The law, effective February 2, 2022, permits patients who have any of the following medical conditions to use marijuana to treat their disorder:…

When you’re driving on the highway, having found your speed sweet spot, perhaps enjoying your favorite music, it perhaps comes as a bit of a disappointment and annoyance when you see those “Road Work Ahead” signs in the distance. But it IS important to slow down and drive cautiously. Thousands of Americans put their lives…

Driver intoxication is one of the leading causes of death and serious injuries in Mississippi and across America. Drivers who are intoxicated aren’t focusing on other drivers. They can’t respond to emergencies. They often cause accidents because they speed, cross into opposing lanes of driving, swerve, and violate the state’s traffic laws. Even with increased…

If you have ever been involved in a collision or crash, it is crucial to understand the importance of a car accident report. Whether the car accident was minor, serious, or fatal, the car accident report is a factual and objective description of a car accident. During car crashes, emotions are high and one or…

Mississippi youth aged 19 and younger died at the highest rate in the country between 2014 and 2018 from automobile crashes. Out of every 100,000 children and teens, 10.6 died via a vehicular accident. This is nearly nine times greater than the rate of death for the same period for youth living in the District…

Many car companies are working on autonomous cars. Autonomous cars don’t require human responses to respond to traffic conditions. Instead, the car’s computer technology takes over. In fully functioning autonomous cars, there doesn’t even need to be a person in the car. While improvements are continually being made to ensure that autonomous vehicles work, recent…