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Mississippi Car Wreck or Accident - Wreck In Biloxi, Mississippi
by Jay Foster, Mississippi Car Wreck Attorney
A car wreck in Biloxi, Mississippi has backed up traffic and caused injuries. The wreck is near Camellia Street. One of the cars was in flames.
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Mississippi Car Wreck or Accident - Another Death
by Jay Foster, Mississippi Car Wreck Attorney
A car wreck in Long Beach, Mississippi resulted in another unfortunate death. Our blog will give updated information as soon as it becomes available.
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Mississippi Car Wreck or Accident - Death
by Jay Foster, Mississippi Car Wreck Attorney
A Clinton, Mississippi couple were killed after wrecking their car into a tree. They were taken to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi but unfortunately neither of them survived.
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Mississippi Car Wreck or Accident - Casey Aldridge
by Jay Foster, Mississippi Car Wreck Attorney
Jamie Lynn-Spears boyfriend and father of her child was in a serious car wreck. He is currently in the hospital.
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Mississippi Car Wreck or Accident -
by Jay Foster, Mississippi Car Wreck Attorney
In the unfortunate tragedy that happened yesterday where a Mississippi woman died in a car wreck after running off the road into a ditch filled with water, we have some heroes. Typical Mississippians responding to the call of duty when needed. While none of these hereos even knew the victims, they risked their lives to help save them. Fortunately, they were able to free the two children who are now in the hospital in intensive car. Wade-Vancleave Road has ditch that is near the Pascagoula River Bridge where this accident happened.
You can read more about this story by clicking here or visiting the Sun Herald's website.
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Mississippi Car Wreck or Accident -
by Jay Foster, Mississippi Car Wreck Attorney
The death from a car wreck in Delisle, Mississippi was due to the other driver crossing into the wrong lane. Unfortunately, Donna Rosalind Harper, a Pass Christian, Mississippi resident was killed in the accident. Our sympathies are with all involved.
If you want to read more about this story, please click here or visit the Sun Herald's website.
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Mississippi Trucking Wreck or Accident - Wreck With 18 Wheelers Again
by Jay Foster, Mississippi Trucking Wreck Attorney
Highway 49 in Stone County, Mississippi was shut down by two 18 wheelers that wrecked. The accident was near the Harrison County and Stone County line. One of the truck drivers was taken to Forrest General Hospital for treatment for his injuries from the accident. Large truck wrecks involving 18 wheelers is fairly common in South Mississippi.
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Mississippi Trucking Wreck or Accident - Regulations
by Jay Foster, Mississippi Trucking Wreck Attorney
Title 49, Section 390.3 of the CFR, which is the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for Trucks or 18-wheelers, requires that drivers and their employers be familiar with these regulations. Specifically, in pertinent part, the regulation states, "Every driver and employee shall be instructed regarding, and shall comply with, all applicable regulations contained in this subchapter."
Obviously, this requirement is designed to help prevent trucking accidents and wrecks.
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Mississippi Trucking Wreck or Accident - Truck Driver's Pre-Trip Inspection
by Jay Foster, Mississippi Trucking Wreck Attorney
Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations 392.7
Title 49, Section 392.7 of the Code of Federal Regulations has certain pre-trip inspection requirements. For example, before an 18-wheeler or truck can be driven on the road, a truck driver has a duty to inspect the truck to make sure certain parts and accessories actually work. The truck driver must make sure that the brakes work, including the parking brake, the lights work, the tires are okay, the horn works, and other safety devices.
Since 18-wheelers are on the road so much, this inspection is required for safety. It helps prevents trucking accidents or wrecks involving 18-wheelers which could cause serious injuries.
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Mississippi Trucking Wreck or Accident -
by Jay Foster, Mississippi Trucking Wreck Attorney
A wreck involving an 18 wheeler is holding up traffic on Interstate 10 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. The truck was carrying hazardous material. The hazardous material is leaking out of the barrels.
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Mississippi Trucking Wreck or Accident - Secure Load
by Jay Foster, Mississippi Trucking Wreck Attorney
Title 49, Section 392.9 of the Code of Federal Regulations requires the safe loading of a commercial motor vehicle such as an 18 wheeleror truck. The 18-wheeler's cargo must be properly distributed and secured as required by Section 393.100. We have seen many accidents or wrecks due to the improper distribution or failure to secure a load.
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Mississippi Trucking Wreck or Accident - Another Unfortunate Death
by Jay Foster, Mississippi Trucking Wreck Attorney
Another wreck with an 18-wheeler killed a Picayune woman. Unfortunately, we see far too many wrecks involving 18-wheelers in Mississippi. Robin Barber died on Texas Flat Road which was near McLeod Park.
The truck driver was treated and fortunately for him, released by Hancock Medical Center.
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Mississippi Trucking Wreck or Accident - Trucking Companies Must Schedule Loads Giving a Truck Driver Time For Safe Delivery
by Jay Foster, Mississippi Trucking Wreck Attorney
Frequently, trucking wrecks and accidents with 18 wheelers happens because the driver is in a hurry and speeding. The truck driver is forced to speed because the trucking company has given the driver a schedule that cannot possibly be met without speeding. However, Title 49 Section 392.6 of the Code of Federal Regulations provides, in pertinent part,
"No motor carrier shall schedule a run nor permit nor require the operation of any commercial motor vehicle between points in such period of time as would necessitate the commercial motor vehicle being operated at speeds greater than those prescribed by the jurisdictions in or through which the commercial motor vehicle is being operated."
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Mississippi Workers Compensation Accident - "Workmans Comp" - Medical Proof
by Jay Foster, Mississippi Worker’s Compensation Attorney
As we have talked about in our frequently asked questions, news, and library many times, a worker who is injured at work in a worker's compensation accident must have medical proof. If an injured worker does not have proof through a doctor will say that their injuries were related to the accident, the case will be lost. There simply is no exception to this rule.
In deciding a worker's compensation case today, Clark v. Spherion Corporation, the Mississippi Court of Appeals reaffirmed this long-standing rule and denied the injured worker treatment and benefits for the accident. Of course, at our offices we agree with this rule. Simply put, we agree that if a doctor will not related an injured worker's injuries to the accident that happened at work, then benefits and treatment should be denied. What amazes us is that after all this time, we still have lawyers taking cases to trial that are clearly loser cases.
If you are an injured worker and your doctor has not told you that your injuries are related to the accident, then you need to ask him or her. At a minimum, certainly, ask your lawyer if the medical records show your injury was related to the accident.
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