Wrong-way accidents, which may also fall into the category of head-on or frontal impact crashes, happen frequently. These collisions perhaps occur most often when a motorist turns down a one-way road or misses signs warning them that an interstate ramp is an off-bound instead of an inbound one. 

Much like any other front-impact crash, wrong-way accidents can cause motorists involved to suffer serious injuries or die. It can be helpful to learn more about this collision type and how your Jackson car crash lawyer will determine fault in a wrong-way accident if you or a loved one has become entangled in one of them. 

Proving liability after an auto accident can be difficult. It’s not enough to simply state your account of the incident to the insurance company and trust they will provide full and fair compensation. Strong evidence to support your claim is often required after an auto accident. 

A dashboard camera (or “dashcam”) can be a valuable tool to help prove liability after a collision. The recording device mounted to your car’s dashboard or windshield can capture the events that unfold on the road, acting as a witness to the circumstances leading to your accident. However, there could be situations in which dashcam footage actually works against you. We’ll discuss those situations below.   

As the weather gets progressively warmer over the next few months, many individuals will undoubtedly find themselves looking for ways to cool off. One way people tend to do that here in Mississippi is by heading down to the gulf or one of our state’s many lakes, rivers, and other bodies of water.  

You need to keep a few details in mind if hitting the water is in the cards for you this spring and summer. You may want to apprise yourself of the leading causes of recreational boating accidents and how often they occur. 

Accidental injury is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. According to the National Safety Council, accidental injuries can be blamed for an injury every second of the day and one preventable death every three minutes. Accidental injuries may be caused by any number of events, including slip and fall accidents. 

A slip and fall accident may cause severe or even fatal injuries. These types of incidents were responsible for 41,300 (26%) of all preventable deaths in homes and communities in 2020. While you can fall and suffer an injury anywhere, here are some of the more common locations where slip and fall accidents happen: 

Many bicyclists who found it too bitterly cold here in Mississippi to take their bikes out for a ride during fall, winter, and leading into the early spring often do so as warmer months set in.

Memory lapses can sometimes set in anytime someone takes time off from doing something, and this same logic applies to safely operating a bicycle or sharing the road with bicyclists.

Whether considering it from a physical, emotional, or financial stance, seeking medical care is no small undertaking. Patients who require long-term, ongoing treatment for chronic illnesses and injuries understand just how much is at play here. However, one of the biggest barriers often comes down to medical bills.

When we see doctors complaining of certain symptoms, we expect them to be able to take our medical history, a listing of current complaints, and perhaps run some additional testing to reach a diagnosis.

You cannot rely on other drivers when you are hoping to arrive safely at your destination. While you might do your best to follow the rules of the road, others are not so careful when they are behind the wheel of a motor vehicle.

Driving is a task that requires all your focus, attention, and effort. You might feel this more acutely than ever when you are sharing the road with big trucks like tractor-trailers. Your vigilance behind the wheel may not be enough to prevent a collision, though.

Big truck drivers are notoriously overworked, with companies pushing them to spend long hours on the road as they transport consumer goods across Mississippi. Fatigue is a serious, ongoing problem in the trucking industry, and it’s putting you and everyone else on the road at risk for a trucking accident.

Stop and think for a minute about how many times you’ve been in a situation where you’ve found yourself walking in a dark parking lot. While inclement weather, equipment failure, or a timer set to prematurely turn off might be to blame for the lack of lighting, none of these are valid excuses for situations where lighting exists but is ineffective.