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...
On behalf of Bailey, Womble & Yelton | Jan 25, 2019 | Firm News, Truck Accidents
Any type of traffic collision could lead to serious injuries and lost lives, whether the accident involves a motorcycle, pickup truck or passenger vehicle. However, crashes that involve large trucks can be particularly devastating. Aside from the sheer size of these...
