Car Accident

Back injuries are one of the most common types of injuries that car accident victims suffer. Victims include drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and bicycle riders. All types of Mississippi car accidents, such as rear-end accidents, head-on crashes, and T-bone accidents, can cause back injuries. Even low-speed accidents harm a victim’s back. There’s generally no simple cure.…

Car accidents are a very common cause of whiplash injuries. The type of car accident that most commonly causes whiplash is a rear-end car accident. At Merkel & Cocke, we have more than 40 years of experience representing the victims of all types of car accidents, including rear-end collisions. We also represent whiplash injury victims…

An accident where the front of one car slams into the side of another car is known as a T-bone accident. Another name for a T-bone accident is a broadside accident. The letter T visually describes the accident as the vertical column strikes the horizontal column at the top of the letter. T-bone accidents are…

Car accidents are a common cause of neck injuries. Seatbelts generally help keep you in your car, but even seatbelts with shoulder harnesses don’t prevent your neck from moving. Airbags may protect your organs and cushion the blow, but they generally don’t prevent neck injuries either. Drivers and passengers can suffer neck injuries due to…

You’re driving, or maybe you’re not. The car is driving for you, guided by a web of sensors, algorithms, and software that promises to make roads safer and commutes easier. That’s the idea, anyway. But what happens when your self-driving Tesla doesn’t see a stop sign, swerves unexpectedly, or crashes? The truth is, “self-driving” isn’t…

Car accidents can change your life in an instant. Some injuries are obvious right away–broken bones, cuts, bruises. But others, like a brain bleed, can be far more dangerous because the symptoms don’t always show up immediately. Many people walk away from a crash feeling “okay,” only to end up in the hospital hours or…

Car accidents happen when we least expect them. Even worse, they can happen when you’re doing everything right. What if you were minding your own business, following traffic laws, and suddenly in a wreck caused by someone else’s negligence? It’s frustrating, stressful and often leaves you wondering: What now? How can you get compensated for…

There are traffic rules that regulate how drivers should safely pass other vehicles on the road. Even beyond the law, there are common-sense considerations for when you’re passing another vehicle and when someone is passing you. All it takes is a momentary lapse in judgment or a brief distraction to turn this common driving maneuver…

A car accident in Mississippi can leave you dealing with injuries and medical bills while also figuring out how you’ll replace your car. All of these unpleasant consequences are also costly, which means that one of the most important aspects of the recovery process is making sure you secure the compensation you need to cover…

Blues Highway, also known as US 61 and US 278, is one of the busiest routes in Mississippi. It is frequently used by residents commuting to work, school, and appointments, and by people from all over the country visiting to experience the rich history of blues music. Despite its fame among music lovers, Blues highway…