Category Archives: Personal Injury
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 »
Statutes of Limitations in Louisiana Car Accident Cases – Learn About the Time Limits Applicable to Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases Under Louisiana Laws
So much happens after a terrible and unexpected car accident. From healing from one’s serious, perhaps life-threatening injuries, to figuring out how to handle finances if one is unable to work, to navigating how to handle kids, pets, and the stresses of everyday life, all while suffering from a car accident injury. Indeed, in… Read More »
MS Coast Seabee Killed on Motorcycle in Tanker Truck Accident
Earlier this summer, in late June, the terrible news of the death of a Seabee (a member of the United States Naval Construction Battalion) stationed on the Mississippi Coast spread across headlines in Mississippi and beyond. According to the Mississippi Sun Herald, the terrible accident occurred on Wednesday morning, June 26, in Harrison County,… Read More »
Louisiana Man Killed after Walking Away From Single-Car Car Accident – Rights of Pedestrians Under Louisiana Laws Explained
The death of a Louisiana man who was walking away from a previous single-car motor vehicle accident when he was hit and killed has shaken a community and has Louisianans throughout the state wondering what rights pedestrians have under Louisiana civil laws after they are hit by negligent or drunk drivers. According to local… 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 »
Mississippi Teen Crashes with 19-Wheeler, Dies in Fatal 18-Wheeler Truck Accident
A Mississippi teenager was tragically killed after being involved in an automobile accident with an 18-wheeler truck. According to local Mississippi news reports, the terrible truck accident occurred in the early morning of Tuesday, July 23 at around 6:36 a.m. At that time, a young Mississippi man, aged 18 years, was driving a 2016… Read More »
Louisiana Teens Killed in Drunk Driving Car Accident by Underage Driver Intoxicated Seven Times Legal Limit
Tragic and unfortunate news of a fatal car accident that claimed the lives of two Louisiana teens has hit the internet this week and is a reminder of just how innocent and young lives can change in the blink of an eye when a driver decides to get behind the wheel in a drunk… Read More »
Former Oakland Police Chief Hits Two Pedestrians with Car in New Orleans
News of a pedestrian accident in New Orleans involving a former Oakland Police Chief spread across the internet this weekend and a community is wondering just how a law enforcement officer could plow into two people on the road. According to news reports, Former Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick hit two pedestrians with her… Read More »
Drunk and High FedEx Truck Driver Crashes into Louisiana Home, Rights of Drunk Driving Truck Accident Victims Explained
Most people in Louisiana do not think twice about whether or not their delivery drivers drive safely when they are out on the road. As consumers in this modern world buying goods online, we trust the people that bring us our products and goods that we use in our daily lives, and we rely… 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 »