Category Archives: Car Accident
Mississippi Bus Crash Kills 7, Injures 37 – Dangers of Tire Blowouts to Mississippi Drivers Explained
A horrific and fatal bus accident left seven people dead and 37 people injured over the weekend in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and a community wonders how a tire failure could lead to the carnage and destruction that ensued. According to national news reports, at around 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 31, a 2018 Volvo commercial… Read More »
Head-On Car Accident Leaves Three Dead, 1 Seriously Injured in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Earlier this summer in June, a terrible car accident claimed the lives of three people, and left one person fighting for their life in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. According to local news reports, on Sunday, June 9, a head-on collision ended in multiple fatalities and one seriously injured person on Louisiana Highway 308 near McCloud… Read More »
Are You Prepared for the Aftermath of a Mississippi Car Accident? Learn about Your Legal Responsibilities and Be Better Ready when Tragedy Strikes
When a person is seriously injured in a car accident in Mississippi due to the fault of a negligent driver, it can be a difficult and confusing time. Especially in the immediate aftermath of a terrible car crash, a person may not know exactly what to do and what their legal responsibilities are. Fortunately,… Read More »
Two Pedestrians Killed in Unrelated Car Accidents in Louisiana’s Cajun Country – Rights and Options of Surviving Family Members under Louisiana Wrongful Death Laws Explained
Not one, but two fatal pedestrian accidents occurred at the tail end of last week, raising the conversation about what the surviving family members of victims of fatal pedestrian accidents can do in Louisiana under Louisiana personal injury wrongful death laws. According to local news reports and the Louisiana State Police, the first of… Read More »
Can Mississippi Families Recover Compensation after a Loved One is Killed in a Drunk Driving Car Accident? What You Need to Know about Mississippi Wrongful Death Laws
Although the dust probably never settles after a loved one is killed horrifically and unexpectedly by a drunk driver, once the families of the victims have had time to process, they may wonder if there is any recourse against the drunk driver. While often drunk driving news stories reveal the criminal charges that an… Read More »
How Long Do I Have to File a Claim for Compensation for My Car Accident Injuries in Biloxi? Your Mississippi Car Accident Questions Answered Now
One very common – and very dangerous – misconception about car accident personal injury cases in Mississippi is that a car accident victim has an unlimited amount of time to file a claim in court for compensation. This dangerous misconception is absolutely false because, under Mississippi laws, there is only a limited amount of… Read More »
Beloved Mississippi School Teacher Killed in Drunk Driving Car Accident, Rights of Family Members of Fatal Drunk Driving Car Accident Victims in Mississippi Explained
News of the tragic death of a beloved Mississippi school teacher hit newspaper front pages and website home pages this weekend and a community has been shaken by the tragic and senseless loss. According to local news reports, Vicksburgnews.com, 48-year-old Canton Public School teacher Tyra Small-Jackson was killed by a drunk driver on Saturday,… Read More »
Do You Know about the 4 Deadliest Types of Car Accidents? If Not, Read This Article Now
While many Louisiana drivers are likely familiar with several common types of car accidents – such as rear-end collisions, “T-bone” collisions, and head-on crashes – they may not know all of the different ways that a serious car accident can occur, and, on top of that, which type of car accident is the most… Read More »
13-Year-Old Escondido, California Boy’s Death in Suspected Drunk Driving Car Accident Raises Questions among Louisiana Families about the Rights and Options of Surviving Family Members under Louisiana Laws
A 13-year-old Escondido, California boy’s death in a suspected drunk driving car accident sent waves through the community of Escondido, and has re-awakened the conversation about the rights of surviving family members of drunk driving car accidents all the way in New Orleans. The terrible and senseless accident occurred just last week on the… Read More »
The Defendant Has Served Interrogatories in My Louisiana Car Accident Case – What Does this Mean? Interrogatories in Louisiana Car Accident Cases Explained
If we are lucky, in our lifetime we will not be the victim of a serious car accident caused by a negligent or drunk driver. Indeed, even in today’s modern world with all the various safety technologies available (such a blind-spot detection, airbags, backup cameras, collision warnings, lane assist, and the like) negligently-caused car… Read More »