On behalf of Bailey, Womble & Yelton | Jul 7, 2020 | Truck Accidents
18-wheelers are an essential method of transporting goods across the country. While truckers provide a critical service, their vehicles can be dangerous for drivers who do not practice proper safety around them. Truckers cannot be solely responsible for keeping other...
On behalf of Bailey, Womble & Yelton | May 16, 2020 | Truck Accidents
Drowsy drivers on the road are as dangerous as drunk drivers. When these drivers are operating large, commercial vehicles, the level of damage they can cause skyrockets. Trucking accidents are among the most dangerous in the country. This is true for not just the...
On behalf of Bailey, Womble & Yelton | Feb 28, 2020 | Truck Accidents
Most people are probably familiar with the in-cab video from large trucks that play and replay on social media and other sources. TruckingInfo.com notes that although truck drivers have expressed an unwillingness to spend their workdays on video, the training and...
On behalf of Bailey, Womble & Yelton | Jan 30, 2020 | Truck Accidents
When a semi-truck experiences a tire blowout, the next few moments can cause massive harm and even loss of life. The truck may skid out of control and slam into one or multiple vehicles. Chunks of debris from the tires could fly off and hit nearby vehicles. There are...
On behalf of Bailey, Womble & Yelton | Dec 23, 2019 | Truck Accidents
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, over 700 people die in work zones on average per year. This is in part because of big vehicles like trucks and buses. Large trucks in particular make up a larger share of work zone accidents. Here is a look at...
On behalf of Bailey, Womble & Yelton | Oct 17, 2019 | Truck Accidents
Mississippi residents like you will end up sharing road space with all manners of drivers and all sizes of vehicles throughout your driving career. Unfortunately, the more vehicles you drive alongside, the more likely it is for you to run into issues with truck...
On behalf of Bailey, Womble & Yelton | Jul 2, 2019 | Firm News, Truck Accidents
Truck accidents are some of the deadliest on the Mississippi highways. FindLaw confirms that commercial truck accidents tend to be worse than accidents involving passenger-vehicles. This is because of the size differences and the weight these trucks carry. Research...
On behalf of Bailey, Womble & Yelton | Jun 4, 2019 | Firm News, Truck Accidents
All car accidents in Mississippi have the potential to be deadly. When trucks are involved, the risk of death and severe injury is significantly higher. The sheer size of a truck is enough reason for concern. The fact that many of these accidents involve sleepy...
On behalf of Bailey, Womble & Yelton | Apr 25, 2019 | Firm News, Truck Accidents
Implementation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s electronic logging device rule is nearing the full compliance phase. The use of these devices, or ELDs, will be mandatory starting December 16, 2019. With few exceptions, the rule applies to...
On behalf of Bailey, Womble & Yelton | Apr 11, 2019 | Firm News, Truck Accidents
In 2014, truck accidents surged to an all-time high all across the country. Mississippi was no exception. In fact, CNN estimates that there is a fatal truck accident 11 times each day. Death tolls from these accidents add up to almost 4,000 every year. Motor vehicle...
