Truck Accident
How Do You Prove Fault in a Truck Accident?
After a truck accident, proving fault is crucial. An evidence-based claim is the best way to hold responsible parties accountable for your injuries and losses. Handling the burden of proof alone can be overwhelming. Many truck accidents have various causes, which means that there are usually multiple at-fault parties behind these collisions. Therefore, it is…
Read MoreMyths and Facts About Commercial Truck Accidents in Mississippi
Truck accidents are traumatic events that can leave survivors grappling with severe injuries, emotional distress, and financial burdens. Amidst the chaos and confusion that follow such incidents, misinformation and myths about truck accident claims can further complicate matters. Today, our Mississippi personal injury lawyers want to dispel eight myths surrounding truck accident claims, shining a…
Read MoreWhat Questions Does Opposing Counsel Ask in a Truck Accident Deposition?
When you file a truck accident lawsuit, you will be required to attend a deposition. At the deposition, you will be asked many questions that you must answer truthfully. These questions may be about your background, your family, your witnesses, and the accident. Part of our duties as Mississippi truck accident lawyers is to help…
Read MoreCan a Mississippi Truck Accident Lawyer Increase My Compensation Award?
If you are not satisfied with a settlement offer or want to make sure that you get the maximum compensation possible after your truck accident, you should call a Mississippi truck accident lawyer. These professionals will use their skills and experience to investigate, collect useful information and evidence, guide you through the legal process, and…
Read MoreCan You Legally Pass a Truck on the Right?
It’s good to be cautious about how to drive around a tractor-trailer. They’re far larger than any other vehicles on the road, and weigh a significant amount more. When you’re on the highway, and a slow truck is in the left lane, and you need to pass, is it okay to pass on the right?…
Read MoreHow Does Insurance Work in an Interstate Semi-Truck Accident in Mississippi?
Interstates like I-55, I-20, I-10 and I-29 are popular places for 18-wheelers as they are making their way through states to deliver products and goods on time. Due to the traffic on these Mississippi roads, it is common for someone to make a simple mistake or error, causing a dangerous or traumatic truck accident at…
Read MoreWhat Is an Override Semi-Truck Accident?
Any accident involving a semi-truck and automobile can be dangerous, traumatic, and devastating. However, an accident that is known to frequently cause catastrophic and life-threatening injuries is an override semi-truck accident. Override accidents are exactly what they sound like: collisions where the semi-truck drives over the automobile, causing the drivers and passengers in the automobile…
Read MoreSeeking Compensation for PTSD After a Truck Accident
When we think of PTSD, we may think that it is something that happens mostly to veterans of wars, victims of assault and abuse, or a parent losing a child. However, PTSD can happen to anyone who has been a part of any traumatic event, and one of the most common causes of PTSD are…
Read MoreTrucks Should Have Side Underride Guards, No Matter What the Trucking Companies Say
There is a recent proposal to install truck side underride guards on large semi and commercial trucks across the United States. Truck side underride guards are supposed to act like a “fence” to keep passenger vehicles from sliding or becoming stuck underneath a tractor trailer. They are considered to be a type of safety precaution…
Read More9 Common Mistakes to Avoid After a Car, Truck, or Motorcycle Accident
Whether you were in a car, truck, or motorcycle crash in Mississippi, you’re likely a little stressed out. The moments following these accidents can be terrifying, traumatic, and overwhelming. This makes it very challenging to remember everything you should do to make sure that your rights remain protected and that you receive the maximum amount…
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