Mississippi Highway Patrol reports New Year’s holiday data

Holidays always seem to bring out the worst in drivers. Most of the time, people are reasonable and stay off the road if they’ve been drinking or are tired from a long day of events. Unfortunately, there will always be some people who break the law and put others at risk of being injured….

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When a driver hurts you without good insurance coverage

The inherent risk involved in driving or riding a vehicle is the reason insurance exists. All it takes is a momentary lapse in focus for someone to cause a crash that could cost more than they make in five years at their job. It’s also possible for those with no income whatsoever to cause…

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3 serious injuries associated with car wrecks

Car crashes can lead to serious consequences for the victims. The injuries that are possible range from bumps and bruises to catastrophic injuries that can be fatal. Anyone who’s been involved in a wreck should know about some of the more serious injuries because these are the ones that will likely require medical care. …

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3 questions to determine if you can file a wrongful death lawsuit

Most of the time, when someone dies, no one is legally responsible. However, in tragic scenarios like car crashes, a death could have occurred because of one person’s bad behavior or failure to fulfill certain legal obligations. In limited circumstances, Mississippi residents can potentially file wrongful death lawsuits to ask for compensation when a…

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How to stay alert when behind the wheel

It doesn’t matter if you’re taking a road trip across the country with your family or driving home alone after a long day at work, there’s always the risk of falling asleep at the wheel. With this having the potential to cause an accident that results in serious injury or death, it’s critical that…

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A drug label can be defective, even if the drug is not 

When people think about defective drugs, they tend to think about drugs that have unintended side effects. A drug is supposed to help with headaches, for instance, but it causes those who take it to have a  stroke. A drug is supposed to be safe for long-term use, but those who take it for…

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