According to WTVA, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is still advising residents to limit their travel. Dozens of counties are reporting consistent icy conditions on roads and bridges throughout our state. Counties the MDOT has cleared for travel include Madison, Hinds, Scott, Kemper, Newton, and Lauderdale. Continue Reading
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Pedestrian Accident at School Killed 1 Adult, Injured 2 Children During Christmas Pageant
According to WLOX, a tragic pedestrian accident that occurred in Hancock County earlier this month left one dead and two injured. Officials claim the incident happened on a Tuesday night in front of East Hancock Elementary School. Continue Reading
5 Common Fall Injuries Explained
If you learn that a loved one has been in a motor vehicle collision, one of the first questions you will probably ask is where responders took him or her for treatment. It is not surprising when hospitals admit car accident victims because there are so many ways to sustain severe injuries in a crash. Continue Reading
What Should I Do After a Slip and Fall Accident?
Nothing will ruin your day—or the next six months—faster than a slip and fall accident when running errands. All it takes is one wrong step on a cracked, uneven, or slippery surface to sustain serious injuries that land you in the hospital. Continue Reading
Collision on Highway 18 Injures One
According to MS News Now, a two-vehicle collision that occurred on a Friday evening earlier this month sent one person to the hospital. A witness at the scene said a Dodge Dakota was heading south on Wells Road when it allegedly ran the stop sign at the intersection of Wells and Highway 18, striking a Ford Explorer. Continue Reading
3 Elements You Must Prove in a Personal Injury Claim
If you were injured due to another person’s careless or reckless actions, you have a right to claim reasonable compensation for damages that you incurred. There are three elements that you must prove in order for your claim to be successful: Continue Reading
Why Did the Insurance Company Deny My Workers’ Compensation Claim? 3 Possible Reasons from a Jackson Injury Attorney
A serious work-related injury can affect your career, relationships, and enjoyment in life. It can be particularly difficult to cope with an on-the-job injury if the insurance company refuses to step up to the plate and cover your medical bills and lost income. Continue Reading
Who Might Be Liable for a Product Defect?
According to the Insurance Information Institute, there was a 34-percent decrease in the number of children’s product recalls from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, there was an average of five incidents per recalled product in 2014, whereas in 2013, there was an average of 14 injury or death incidents per recalled product. Continue Reading
Do You Know These 4 Common Causes of Fatal Car Accidents?
Even if you follow the rules of the road and always wear your seatbelt, you still take a risk every time you drive. All it takes is one drunk, distracted, or negligent motorist to cause a devastating accident. Continue Reading
What Injuries Are Covered under the Mississippi Worker’s Compensation Program?
Enacted in 1948, the Worker’s Compensation Law guarantees the payment of certain medical bills and lost income to people who are injured on the job. Essentially, worker’s comp is a no-fault insurance plan because most work-related injuries are covered even if the employee’s actions contributed to the injury. Continue Reading
How Does Alcohol Impair a Driver’s Performance?
Millions of Americans look forward to Super Bowl Sunday. Delicious food, an over-the-top halftime show, and the excitement of the Big Game are just a few reasons why the Super Bowl is one of the world’s most-watched broadcasts. Unfortunately, the festivities will come to an abrupt and tragic end for hundreds of drivers, passengers, and pedestrians Continue Reading
Taking a Christmas Road Trip?
Civil War battlefields, Elvis Presley’s birthplace, old-school drive-in diners – is there a better place to spend your Christmas vacation than in Mississippi? Continue Reading
4 Reasons Why the Seat Belt Is Your Vehicle’s Most Effective Safety Device
Statistics from the Department of Transportation reveal that Mississippi has a major seat belt problem. Nearly two-thirds of people who die in motor-vehicle accidents in this state are unrestrained at the time of the crash. Continue Reading
