Most people are well aware of the dangers of driving while intoxicated or driving while distracted, but researchers have found that driving while very tired can also increase the risk of being in a crash. According to a report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, people who have slept for only five or six […]
According to a 2009 study by the American Automobile Association, aggressive driving played a role in 56 percent of fatal crashes from 2003 to 2007. Specific actions that may be classified as aggressive on roads in Mississippi and around the country include following too closely, passing when it is not allowed or changing lanes either […]
Far too many teenagers are killed in motor vehicle accidents. There are steps that Mississippi parents can take to help prevent their children from being one of those statistics, and parents should be focused on helping their teens drive safely throughout the year. In 2015, traffic fatalities around the country increased by the highest percentage […]
According to a report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the number of deaths from motor vehicle accidents in 2015 increased by 7.2 percent. Mississippi motorists may be surprised to know that this was the highest single-year increase since 1966. The total number of fatalities, 35,092, is lower than the 42,708 who died in […]
A Mississippi car accident victim looking to file a personal injury lawsuit should be aware of the different documents they will have to provide to their attorney. These documents are necessary for the attorney to effectively represent a client and facilitate the legal process. A driver’s vehicle insurance policy may be among the most important […]
In 2015, motor vehicle deaths in the United States were up 7.7 percent. According to a report by the Governors Highway Safety Association, drowsy driving results in 5,000 of those deaths each year that lead to societal costs of $109 billion. Drowsy driving may be especially dangerous because the full extent of the problem is […]
Many Mississippi drivers know that texting while driving is dangerous. However, as phone technology has dramatically improved over the past decade, drivers are finding other ways to become distracted. Some drivers operate their vehicles while on popular phone apps, such as Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook. These apps, in addition to the widespread “Pokémon Go”, are […]
Mississippi residents may have heard about the person who was killed in a motor vehicle crash involving a Tesla Model S car that was driving in autopilot mode. The fatal accident happened May 7 in Florida, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, is formally investigating what went wrong. Despite the accident, the […]
A report from the CDC analyzed data from WHO and the OECD from 2000-2013 and found that the United States has the highest rate of car accident deaths among wealthy nations. In 2013, there were roughly 90 fatalities each day, which equated to over 32,000 for the entire year. The data takes into account accidents […]
In our previous post, we mentioned data showing that Mississippi is ranked very high in terms of teen motor vehicle accidents. We also began discussing the challenges accident victims can face in teen car accidents with obtaining compensation. In many cases, if not most, teen drivers are not going to be able to pay on […]