Auto insurance exists to help drivers recover after they get into accidents. If you’re at fault, your insurance is supposed to cover your liability. If the other driver’s at fault, that driver’s insurance should cover your damages. That’s the way it’s supposed to...
Road deaths in construction zones on the rise
Road construction is a seemingly constant reality across northwestern Mississippi, and unfortunately, encountering construction may not just slow you down but also pose heightened risks of injury or fatalities. Successfully navigating through construction zones can be...
Poor car crash test data linked to women’s higher risk for injury
Drivers in Mississippi may be surprised to hear that women run a higher risk than men of being seriously hurt or killed in a car crash. Much has been written about this trend since as far back as 2011, and there seem to be at least two reasons behind it.One has to do...
Study determines what states see most senior car crashes
A study from The Senior List has determined what states have the highest number of car accidents involving drivers aged 65 or older. While Mississippi was neither in the top 10 nor the bottom 10, residents should understand the conclusions made in this study because...
Avoid these common reasons behind car accidents
In 2017, 690 people lost their lives in fatal car accidents while driving in Mississippi. Though most traffic collisions are minor, the number of major crashes that result in severe injuries or death continues to increase. Avoiding the most common causes of roadway...
NHTSA estimates slight drop in road deaths in 2018
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that there was a 1% decrease in fatal roadway crashes from 2017 to 2018: from 37,133 fatalities to 36,750, to be specific. While it is not a dramatic decrease, it is better than the increase that occurred in...
Rear-seat passengers could be at risk
In many ways, drivers in Mississippi are more protected from car crashes now than at any time in the past. Built-in safety technologies have been dramatically improved. However, rear-seat passengers may face more risks, especially as most safety innovations are...
Car wrecks and demonstrating negligence
Negligence is a term that has a precise definition in legal practice. Knowing something about how negligence works in car accident cases could help Mississippi readers drive more safely or determine whether the other driver in a car wreck was negligent. In order for a...
How technology can reduce traffic fatalities
Getting behind the wheel of an automobile can end in a deadly accident, and in more than 90% of them, human error is to blame. Almost 100 people die every day in traffic-related accidents. The average annual death total from 2016 to 2018 was more than 40,000. Alcohol...
Graduation is a good time to discuss dangerous driving risks
Most parents in Mississippi want what's best for their children. In order to achieve this goal, it's sometimes necessary to reinforce the importance of taking proper precautions, especially while driving. A good time to start such conversations is when teens are...