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Did You Know?    
 
 
A Driver May Be On Duty For More Than 14 Hours.
A driver may remain on duty for more than 14 hours; however, the driver cannot drive a CMV after the 14th hour after coming on duty. Also, the additional on-duty time will reduce on-duty time available under the 60/70-hour time limit.

 


Truck accidents are common on Mississippi's hectic streets, avenues, and highways. An estimated 5,000 people die as a result of truck accidents and collisions in the United States.

 
Large Truck Involvement in Fatal Crashes    
 
 
Information on large truck traffic fatalities in Mississippi
Total Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes 1,121
Large Trucks Involved in Fatal Crashes 66
Percentage of Total Vehicles 5.9
Percentage of U.S.Total for Large Truck 1.4

Source: National Center for Statistics and Analysis
 

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an estimated 6.3 million traffic accidents were reported by the police in 2003, in which more than 41,000 individuals were killed and approximately 3.2 million people were injured.

 
Mississippi Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Mississippi couple awarded $207,000 in car/truck accident (6/25/1998)
Automobile Accident - Truck Driver/Transport Company - Lois Taylor and Joe Taylor filed their lawsuit in 1990 against Jack Gray Transport and Robert G. McComas, after a truck driven by McComas ran into the back of a car in which Lois Taylor was a pas
94-CT-00901-SCT
 

Mississippi Truck Accident Lawyers can help you with all legal matters concerning truck accidents and automobile accidents. Whether you have been charged with vehicular manslaughter or have been the victim of an auto-insurance scam, you can find help. To locate Truck Accident Lawyers nationwide click here. Our lawyers are willing and able to assist you with any and all litigation you wish to pursue if you or anyone you know has been the victim of a truck accident.

When truck drivers fail to take the necessary precautions to avoid trucking accidents, they needlessly endanger the lives of people who ride in smaller vehicles.

If you have been a victim of a truck accident, you do not need to suffer. Our attorneys can help you with filing a lawsuit so that you can receive compensation for your injuries and help pay for your medical bills.

Common causes of Truck Accidents:

  • DUI / DWI
  • Driver Fatigue
  • Truck Overturns
  • Backing
  • Vehicle Collisions
  • Transporting Equipment with Trailers
  • Overloaded Trucks or Trailers
  • Loads That Shift Weight

Contact our lawyer now If you have experienced personal injuries or substantial income loss as a result of a truck accident in Mississippi. Our lawyers are here to give you a free case review and to fight for you in court.

 


 
Mississippi Audio & Video    
 
  Morning Edition Returns: Accident Prone
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, , 10/30/2003

In a just a few months on the job, an Arkansas truck driver ran into a dumpster, some concrete poles, and another truck.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
Mississippi External Sites    
 
 

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As the truck approached the Industrial Park Road., it moved into a right turn ... Contributing to the cause of the accident was the busdriver's f
Metal and Nonmetal Mine Fatal Accident Investigation Re
Fatal Machinery Accident August 10, 2000 Bluff City Minerals Mississippi Lime Company ... Doug Hines . . . . . . . . . . . . . truck driver ...

 


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Latest news about Truck Accident Lawyers.com cases in Mississippi and nationwide:

FMCSA Proposes Rule With Requirements And Incentives
Truck and bus companies with a history of serious hours-of-service (HOS) violations may be required to install electronic on-board recorders (EOBR)...
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Young Man Gets Help From A Lawsuit Loan After Semi Truck Accident Injury
(OPENPRESS) November 18, 2005 -- After being seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident that was not his fault, Charles discove...
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Trucking Industry Preferences For Driver Traveler Information Using Wireless Internet-Enabled Devices
If truck drivers could use Internet-enabled wireless devices to access traveler information, what type of information would they most want to have?...
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Truck Accident Lawyers.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

Hazmat

Definition:
Hazardous materials, as classified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Transport of hazardous materials is strictly regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

LTL Carrier

Definition:
company which consolidates less-than-truckload cargo for multiple destinations on one vehicle.

Bobtail Tractor

Definition:
Tractor operating without a trailer. Also refers to straight truck. Bogie (also spelled bogey) Assembly of two or more axles, usually a pair in tandem. Brake Horsepower (bhp) Engine horsepower rating as determined by brake dynamometer testing. (see Horsepower)

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Truck Accident Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Truck Accidents:
  • DUI / DWI
  • Driver Fatigue
  • Truck Overturns
  • Backing

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Mississippi Truck-Accident Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Truck-Accident attorney you should contact our Truck-Accident Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Biloxi
  • Brandon
  • Brookhaven
  • Canton
  • Clarksdale
  • Cleveland
  • Clinton
  • Columbus
  • Corinth
  • Greenville
  • Greenwood
  • Grenada
  • Gulfport
  • Hattiesburg
  • Jackson
  • Laurel
  • Lucedale
  • Madison
  • Mccomb
  • Meridian
  • Natchez
  • Ocean Springs
  • Olive Branch
  • Oxford
  • Pearl
  • Philadelphia
  • Picayune
  • Ridgeland
  • Southaven
  • Starkville
  • Tupelo
  • Vicksburg
  • Yazoo City

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