A car accident can be a jarring event that leaves both immediate and long-term effects on the body.

Even when the crash seems minor, the impact can cause internal injuries that take days or weeks to surface. One such injury is a bulging disc, a spinal condition that can result in chronic pain and limited mobility. Many people don’t immediately connect this type of injury to a collision, but car accidents are a leading cause.

Let’s take a look at how a crash can lead to a bulging disc, what symptoms to watch for, and how it can help you take the right steps toward recovery.

The moment you get behind the wheel of your car for any trip, you’re sharing the road.

Whether you’re headed around the corner for your weekly grocery shopping at the Piggly Wiggly or if you’re headed down to Gulfport for a family vacation, you’ll be driving along all kinds of makes and models of vehicles, and that includes semi-trucks.

Each one of those drivers owes a duty of care to all the other drivers to obey the traffic laws and drive responsibly. If everyone followed that duty of care, there might be no accidents. Unfortunately, reckless driving occurs for various reasons, which can lead to accidents.

When commercial vehicles are involved, those truck accidents can be especially catastrophic.

If you’ve ever needed to visit an emergency room for an injury or an escalating ailment, you’re putting your medical care in the hands of complete strangers. That is not always a bad thing.

The staff at an ER have been well-trained, and everyone works as a team to help every patient to either be treated and cleared for release or admitted for further treatment. It differs from your family physician. That is someone you might have been seeing for years and trust implicitly.

Unfortunately, in either scenario, you could find yourself the victim of an incident of medical malpractice. When that happens, it doesn’t matter what type of relationship you have had with the medical professional, you are entitled to seek a remedy for whatever harm they might have caused.

These are inherently complex cases that require a certificate of merit from an independent medical professional before you can even file a claim. The Jackson medical malpractice lawyers at Pittman Roberts & Welsh, PLLC, have helped many clients achieve fair compensation for their losses resulting from medical malpractice errors.

Do you think you might be the victim of a harmful error? Here are the warning signs that may indicate a doctor has committed malpractice.

Vehicle collisions often trigger more than just physical injuries. In many cases, victims also suffer from shock, a physiological or psychological response that can develop quickly or take hours to appear.

Shock after a car accident isn’t always obvious, but it can have serious, even life-threatening, consequences. Recognizing the signs early helps ensure prompt treatment and can significantly impact recovery outcomes.

We can all agree that paying for auto insurance is a grind, especially if you have an excellent driving record. If you maintain that record, it is conceivable that you could continue to pay for insurance and never file a claim. Of course, you can’t count on other drivers to be responsible.

You could be in an accident with an uninsured motorist. In that scenario, you would benefit from having uninsured motorist coverage as part of your policy.

What happens if you’re on the other side of that situation and you get into an accident without insurance? That is where things get a bit more complicated. Once you’ve assessed the damages to your car and understand the range of any potential medical expenses, you’ll want to discuss what happened with an experienced Jackson car accident attorney.

The lawyers at Pittman, Roberts & Welsh, PLLC, can help explain all your options as an uninsured driver.

Getting into a car accident can leave anyone feeling rattled. Your heart’s pounding, your mind is racing, and it’s not always clear what you are supposed to do next.

After you’ve made sure everyone is okay and exchanged information, a common question pops up: Do I need to call the police? And do you need a police accident report to file an insurance claim?

Let’s look at when you should get a police report, when you can skip it, and why it matters when it comes to filing a car accident claim with your insurance company.

Is a Police Report Necessary for an Insurance Claim?

Not always. Keep in mind that having one can definitely make your life easier.

If you were in an accident, no one was hurt, and you and the other driver calmly exchanged information, you can probably file a claim without calling the police. Most insurance companies will accept your photos, notes, and an explanation of what happened.

But if things were more serious, like someone was hurt, the cars were badly damaged, or the other driver left the scene, then it is a good idea to get a police report.

The brute force involved in a rollover vehicle accident is shocking to anyone who witnesses it.

That’s why it’s a favorite of Hollywood filmmakers who want to provide an exciting jolt to their audience. Of course, in movies, the hero always manages to walk away from a rollover accident.

Unfortunately, in reality, these accidents are often extremely dangerous and deadly.

According to the most recent data collected by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), over 280,000 rollover accidents are reported annually, resulting in the loss of approximately 10,000 lives among drivers and passengers.

If you or someone in your family has been the victim of a rollover accident that was caused by someone else’s negligence, you should share your story with Pittman, Roberts & Welsh, PLLC.

We are a team of Jackson car accident attorneys dedicated to helping our clients obtain the compensation they are due for an accident that wasn’t their fault. In accidents involving rollovers, there might also be an issue with the car design, which could make the auto liable.

Before you proceed with your claim, it is essential to understand which vehicles have the highest rollover risk and how they occur.

As most motorcycle riders will tell you, riding these machines comes with a certain amount of freedom. It’s a thrilling experience to take to the open road, and a motorcycle can often go where many cars can’t. That includes riding between traffic lanes or lane splitting. But is lane splitting legal in Mississippi?

Traffic laws are designed to keep everyone on the road safe. There are specific laws depending on what type of vehicle you’re operating. For motorcyclists, lane splitting is now legal in the state of Mississippi.

This is actually a great way to reduce traffic congestion and save motorcyclists time on their trips. Although to car drivers, it might seem like motorcyclists are “cheating” by racing through a traffic jam, they are perfectly entitled to make those maneuvers provided they are obeying the other traffic laws, such as the speed limit.

Cell phones have transformed the way we communicate and access information. They’ve improved the way families can stay in touch with each other. They also provide maps, weather reports, and news.

We can use our cell phones to take pictures and videos, and even watch movies. Although cell phones offer many benefits, they are also a primary reason why distracted driving accidents occur.

Distracted driving has become such a safety concern that Mississippi enacted a bill in 2014 that bans texting and using social media while driving, but it does not prohibit using a cell phone, unlike other states that have enacted a total hands-free ban. The theory is that hands-free devices reduce the risk of distracted driving accidents.

However, that might not be entirely true, as there are still dangers with hands-free devices while driving.

If you or someone you love has been hurt in a truck accident, you may already know that proving what happened and why can be a major hurdle.

Unlike other accidents, determining fault and the causes often requires an in-depth investigation. One of the most important pieces of evidence in these cases is the truck driver’s logbook and the supporting records kept by the trucking company.

These documents can tell the story of how long a driver has been on the road, whether they are following rest requirements, and whether the company is ignoring dangerous practices.

Unfortunately, they are not kept forever. These logs and records can be legally destroyed in months, sometimes before a truck crash lawsuit is even filed.

How long are truckers required to retain their logs? Here is what you need to know.