Under premises liability law, property owners in Mississippi are supposed to exercise a duty of care to all lawful entrants, be they employees, customers or social guests, and this means maintaining a safe environment. Trespassers are not covered, but there is...
Month: July 2020
Hard-braking and collision rates appear to rise together
Hard braking is a sign of unsafe, sometimes even aggressive, driving, yet many in Mississippi get in situations where this becomes necessary. According to a study from Allstate, the rate of hard-braking events can have a connection with the rate of car collisions...
Premises liability and determining who is at fault
Premises liability law in Mississippi states that property owners have a duty of care to all lawful entrants. If the neglect of this duty leads to an entrant incurring injuries, then that person may seek compensation from the owner. Premises liability claims must meet...
What can play a role in rollover crashes
Rollovers are among the most violent crashes that drivers in Mississippi can find themselves in. Usually, they involve only one vehicle. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that nearly 85% of all rollover-related fatalities arise in single-vehicle...
Self-driving cars may not prevent most error-related crashes
Many drivers in Mississippi are looking forward to the development of autonomous vehicles. With driver error to blame for 90% of all accidents, the idea is that self-driving cars, by being better able to identify and react to hazards, will significantly reduce the...