Wearing your seat belt every time you drive or ride in a motor vehicle is one of the more effective ways to stay safe. After all, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that seat belts saved nearly 15,000 lives in a single recent year. Even though...
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How to document a car accident with photos
Taking photographs of your surroundings after the car accident helps preserve any evidence. After a crash, the scene quickly becomes flooded with emergency personnel, tow trucks and cleaning crews to clear the roadways. As long as it is safe to do so, capture...
How to diagnose and treat a whiplash injury
Getting in a car accident in Mississippi can be a traumatic event, especially if it results in an injury. One of the most common injuries sustained in a car accident is whiplash, and it can sometimes go untreated. WebMD states that the symptoms of whiplash may not...
How do you prove fault in a car accident?
In the aftermath of your recent car accident, you want to determine who bears fault so you can file an appropriate insurance claim. Unfortunately, determining who bears responsibility is not always quick and easy. News 9 explores how to prove fault in auto accidents....
Keeping yourself safe from the heat at work
If you are working in the Mississippi sun, you could be putting yourself at risk for heatstroke and other heat-induced injuries. Heat-related illnesses can be very dangerous, yet these injuries happen all of the time. In just 10 to 15 minutes of intense labor in the...
When is a wrongful death claim an option?
The accidental or sudden death of a loved one changes an entire family’s life. Wrongful death claims are a way to help surviving family members deal with their loss. Before commencing this civil action, you need to assess when a wrongful death claim is a viable...
How to stay alert while behind the wheel
Truck drivers in Mississippi and throughout the country who experience high levels of fatigue may have an elevated risk of being involved in a collision. However, drivers may be able to take steps to keep themselves rested and alert while behind the wheel. For...
Identifying the signs of distracted driving
Distracted driving is anything that takes a driver’s attention away from safe driving. Activities that divert attention from driving include eating and drinking, daydreaming, talking or texting on cell phones, changing music on the radio, fiddling with the navigation...
The basics of Social Security disability payments
Social Security disability is an important benefit for Americans who can't go back to work. Everyone in Mississippi should understand a bit about how SSDI works. Social security disability payments are based on the lifetime earnings of the applicant. That's why it's a...
What to know about ear cancers
Every year, in Mississippi and throughout the U.S., about 300 people are diagnosed with ear cancer. This rare cancer usually begins as skin cancer, but as for how it originates, doctors are unsure. Ear cancer is likelier to arise, though, in those who are...
