Fortunately, not all motor vehicle accidents lead to serious injuries. Some crashes are minor fender benders that occur when two vehicles traveling at relatively low speeds collide. Lower traveling speeds mean less momentum than high-speed crashes, thus reducing the...
Year: 2022
Why are underride accidents so dangerous?
When looking at truck accidents, you’ll find a portion of them every year that qualify as underride accidents. This is when a car or a small vehicle collides with the truck’s trailer in such a way that it can fit at least partially underneath the trailer. In fact, if...
Have your teeth been injured in a car crash?
Numerous types of injuries can be suffered during a road traffic collision, with head and facial trauma being among the most serious. Even if you escape a head injury, you may suffer harm to your teeth and jaw bones. Not only are dental injuries painful, but they can...
The driver at fault for your wreck may not have enough insurance
Mississippi employs a fault-based motor vehicle insurance program. Drivers must have liability insurance coverage that will pay others if they cause a crash that results in property damage or injury to individuals. Anyone caught driving without an active insurance...
What to do if you encounter severe fog
Running into a bank of fog while you’re driving often happens quickly. It’s not like driving in a storm, where you feel things escalating. You may have great visibility one moment and then suddenly not be able to see three feet in front of your car. Needless to say,...
Why is anger so dangerous on the roads?
Have you ever sat in a traffic queue that was going nowhere when someone leaned on their horn to vent their frustration? Or had someone flip you the bird or shout something rude as they passed you? Anger is common among drivers, and while shouting at someone who...
Has your knee been injured during a collision?
Car crashes can result in devastating injuries for the affected parties. Several areas of your body are exposed during a collision and none more so than your legs. One of the more delicate areas of your legs is the knee. The knee is not designed to suffer blunt force,...
What causes jackknife accidents?
The Mississippi roadways are frequently filled with a variety of vehicles. People use cars, motorcycles and other smaller vehicles to get to and from work. At the same time, trucks and commercial vehicles deliver products across the state and beyond. Usually, this all...
My spouse continued to run up debt during our separation!
For many couples, there comes a breaking point when one person decides that they need to move on and possibly move out of their shared home. Separation is often an important early step in divorce. Unfortunately, divorce takes quite some time even after you decide that...
Bike riding: Be seen, be safe
Biking is a great way to get around, whether commuting to work or just out for a leisurely Sunday ride. However, it's essential to be safe when biking on the road. That means being seen by motorists and following the rules of the road. Improve your biking safety...