Category Archives: Auto Accidents

Mississippi Lawmakers Continue to Battle Texting While Driving

Despite strong national efforts to curb distracted driving, an estimate 421,000 people in the U.S. are injured in accidents blamed on distracted driving each year.  Another 3,000 individuals a year are killed in accidents involving a distracted driver.  Text messaging is known to be the most dangerous form of distracted driving, as it pulls the […]

Chemical Train Derailment Causes Evacuations in Mississippi

Recently, the derailment of an 85-car train carrying fuel oil and liquid fertilizer made headline news as it forced the evacuation of several residents.  The train was traveling from Jackson Mississippi to Mobile, Alabama, and derailed at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 31, 2014, in Augusta, Mississippi.  It was operated by Canadian National Railway Company. […]

Hattiesburg Man Will Serve Jail Time for Leaving the Scene of an Accident

 Every driver knows they should never flee the scene of an accident, but the recent case of a Hattiesburg man who did just that should serve as an important reminder of how serious an offense leaving the scene of an accident can be.  In September of 2011, in the early morning hours, Shelby Johnson, a […]

Jackson MS Car Accident Attorney How To Avoid Deer Collisions in Mississippi

Over one million deer related crashes occur annually and many of these accidents happen in Mississippi.  Mississippi is home to a large and thriving deer population, which is great for nature enthusiasts and hunters, but potentially dangerous for drivers.  Over 3,000 collisions between deer and vehicles occur in Mississippi each year.  This equates to the […]

Mississippi Highway Patrol Observes New Drunk Driving Trends

On Mississippi roadways, the New Year seems to have rung in several emerging trends in drunk driving.  Over this holiday season, the Mississippi Highway Patrol was called to the scene of 39 accidents across the state.  Twenty-one of these accidents involved injuries but only four were alcohol related.  No fatalities occurred.  Despite a low number […]

The New Year Brings an Onslaught of Automobile Accidents in Mississippi

2014 is shaping up to be a dangerous year for Mississippi drivers.  A number of fatal automobile accidents are already being reported throughout the state.  The unseasonably cold and icy weather that hit much of Northern Mississippi near the start of the New Year is to blame for some accidents, while others appear to be […]

Top 5 Things to Consider When Hiring an Auto Accident Attorney in Mississippi

Retaining the right auto accident attorney to represent you in your personal injury suit is of critical importance.  A skilled, professional personal injury attorney can mean the difference between a large settlement that makes you whole again following your accident, and a botched case in which you are left with many unpaid medical bills and […]

Dangerous Defects: Nissan and Toyota Recall Over 700,000 Vehicles

Drivers of Nissan Infinite M sedans and Toyota Sienna minivans, beware!  These vehicles are part of a mass recall by their manufacturers because they contain defects that could, and have in some cases, cause serious accidents.  Here is a look at the recall broken down by vehicle: Nissan Infinite M Sedan Nissan has announced the […]

Mississippi Highway Patrol Launches New “Pay Attention or Pay a Fine” Campaign

In Mississippi, distracted driving is the second leading cause of traffic fatalities.  Each year, more than 3,000 people are killed in crashes involving a distracted driver.  Distracted driving may arguably be more dangerous than driving while intoxicated.  In fact, 25% of fatal crashes in Mississippi are attributed to some form of distraction, which is a […]

Re-examining Mississippi’s Child Safety Restraint Laws

Earlier this year, a 21 month old toddler was killed in a car accident in Vicksburg.  While any child death is tragic, what makes little Brooklyn Weimer’s death so devastating is the fact that it was entirely preventable.   At the time of the accident, Brooklyn was not restrained in a car seat.  According to first […]