Car Accident

Teenage drivers lack experience and may be more prone to taking risks. Together, these factors mean the rate of accidents involving teens is high. And when crashes occur, everyone can get hurt. If you are the parent of a teenage driver who caused an accident, you are probably scared, stressed, and worried about many things,…

These days, it is common practice to run an accident report on a vehicle before you buy it. Sites like CARFAX make it easy to get a vehicle’s history online, and most people (and dealerships) will do this before purchasing a car. Having an accident on your vehicle’s record can significantly diminish its value, which…

Right-of-way rules help decide who should move first and who should wait. After a car accident, those rules can become very important. An insurance company may rely on them to decide who caused the crash. It may also use the rules to argue that you share some of the blame. That can affect how much…

A car accident can leave you feeling both shaken and confused. In the first few minutes after a crash, your body may be running on fear and adrenaline. You may not feel pain right away and think you’re fine, only to notice symptoms later that day or the next morning. When people say their body…

Auto accidents are rarely clear-cut, where one party alone is completely responsible for the damages. Instead, they usually involve the fault of two or more parties. If, for instance, a driver runs a stop sign and strikes another who is speeding, it can be hard to determine who is responsible. In Mississippi, determining fault is…

Anyone commuting between Jackson, Madison, and Gluckstadt knows the frustration. This short stretch of highway can turn into a daily test of your patience with traffic back-ups, drivers jockeying for position at exits, and sudden braking. For years, locals have referred to this stretch of Interstate 55 as a commuter headache. Rapid growth in Madison…

Being injured in a car accident is bad enough without dealing with the hit-and-run aspect. Yet, it happens often. In 2022, 859,421 estimated hit-and-run accidents were reported in the US. These cases can be more complicated because identifying the responsible driver may affect insurance coverage and liability. So, what are the options for victims injured…

It’s a situation that many don’t expect to face. You’re driving without insurance – which can sometimes be deliberate or accidental – and another driver with insurance hits your car. When you realize you don’t have insurance coverage, you’ll probably start to wonder what your rights are and if you can still file an insurance…

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…