Corinth Personal Injury Law Blog

When you travel the busy roadways of Mississippi, you no doubt keep your eyes open for any signs of potential danger in your surrounding area. If you notice another driver making erratic lane changes on the highway, you likely try to keep as safe a distance as possible from that particular vehicle. Your safety alert may also kick into full gear if you pass a highly congested construction site along the road. Driving dangers often lurk in such areas.

You obviously can't know every potential risk that exists each time you get behind the wheel because some hazards occur suddenly and unexpectedly, while others may not even be immediately apparent. For instance, do you know the age of the tires on every car you'll cross paths with the next time you drive somewhere? Of course you don't; however, tire age happens to greatly impact safety and if a nearby vehicle has tires past the recommended age for safety, your uneventful trip to a convenience store can turn into disaster.

If you are suffering from injuries from a recent car accident in Mississippi, you know how quickly your life can change in that one moment of impact. From physical damage to emotional trauma, the impact of a collision can be deep and painful for a long time. It can be especially difficult to know that your accident was not your fault, but rather was the result of the actions of another person.

You should not have to suffer because another person was negligent or reckless. However, you may be unsure of who is actually to blame and how you should move forward with the appropriate legal action. Discovering who is liable and what is to blame for your suffering could be a positive first step in your potential personal injury claim.

Suffering from a medical condition, injury or illness that prevents you from working could mean that you are eligible for Social Security disability benefits. Simply having a condition is not enough; you must complete an extensive application process, part of which includes having sufficient medical documents and other proof that verifies your claim of disability.

It is not easy to prove to the Social Security Administration that you have a genuine disability, and many initial claims come back denied. If you believe that you have a valid claim or have already received notice that your claim did not get approval, you would be wise to secure help and work to better understand how to prove your claim of disability. 

Neck injuries are some of the most common types of car accident injuries, including whiplash. This type of injury, while rather common, can be quite serious, affecting a victim's mental and physical well-being in multiple ways. Mississippi victims would be wise to take their injury seriously, seeking appropriate medical care, as recovery can be lengthy and complicated.

Whiplash happens when the head and neck are rapidly pushed forward, then backwards, often the result of a sudden impact. Even a low-speed collision could result in whiplash, and if you suffered because of the actions of another person, you do not have to face it alone. You could be eligible to receive restitution for your whiplash-related suffering and other losses, as well as emotional duress.