Car Accident
Drunk Driving Prevention Technologies May Soon Be in All New Cars
Driver intoxication is one of the leading causes of death and serious injuries in Mississippi and across America. Drivers who are intoxicated aren’t focusing on other drivers. They can’t respond to emergencies. They often cause accidents because they speed, cross into opposing lanes of driving, swerve, and violate the state’s traffic laws. Even with increased…
Read MoreDo I Need a Car Accident Report?
If you have ever been involved in a collision or crash, it is crucial to understand the importance of a car accident report. Whether the car accident was minor, serious, or fatal, the car accident report is a factual and objective description of a car accident. During car crashes, emotions are high and one or…
Read MoreMississippi Children and Teens at High Risk of Vehicle Fatality
Mississippi youth aged 19 and younger died at the highest rate in the country between 2014 and 2018 from automobile crashes. Out of every 100,000 children and teens, 10.6 died via a vehicular accident. This is nearly nine times greater than the rate of death for the same period for youth living in the District…
Read MoreConcerns About Autopilot Features in Autonomous Cars Like Tesla Continue
Many car companies are working on autonomous cars. Autonomous cars don’t require human responses to respond to traffic conditions. Instead, the car’s computer technology takes over. In fully functioning autonomous cars, there doesn’t even need to be a person in the car. While improvements are continually being made to ensure that autonomous vehicles work, recent…
Read MoreWhy Are Rollover Accidents So Dangerous?
Many larger vehicles are susceptible to rolling over if the driver goes too fast, takes a turn too fast, or hist a bad patch of ice. SUVs and CUVs, Jeeps, ATVs, and many trucks are more likely to roll over than passenger cars. A rollover can cause the vehicle to land on its roof, side,…
Read MoreCan You Claim Damages in a Single-Vehicle Crash?
When you get into a collision with another driver, you can make a claim for damages for your injuries and losses. Most car accident claims are paid by insurance companies (eventually). The damages are paid either by a settlement agreement or after there has been a court verdict. When you are in a single-vehicle crash,…
Read MoreDrivers Are Relying Too Much on New Driver Assist Technology
Driver-assist technology offers the promise that computer software can respond quickly to emergencies to prevent accidents. The designers and makers of automation-equipped cars assert that computer software doesn’t drive while intoxicated. The software doesn’t drive while tired or while talking on a smartphone. Automated technology should supplement the car driver’s focus while driving. The technology…
Read MoreThe Real Story About the Safety of Waymo’s Self-Driving Car
If you are a regular user of ride share services you have most likely been paying attention to the progress of Waymo One. The company is now operating fully autonomous taxis within a 50 square mile radius around Phoenix, Arizona. If it is successful there, then other states may soon see Waymo’s driverless cars zipping…
Read MoreThe Role Video Cameras Play in Car Crash Claims
Everywhere you go, you risk being recorded on video one way or another. Video cameras are everywhere. Between security cameras, mobile phone cameras, traffic cameras, and dashcams; you could wind up on a video recording without even knowing it. However, one of these cameras could wind up benefiting you if injured in a car accident…
Read MoreExamining Liability in Multi-Vehicle Pileups Involving Trucks
Multi-vehicle crashes along Mississippi highways are not uncommon. In fact, they are more common than one might think. Even though the pandemic has reduced traffic volume across the country, the number of tractor-trailers and delivery trucks on our roads has increased, and 2020 has still seen more than its share of multi-vehicle pileups on the…
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