Biloxi Personal Injury Law Blog

As a pedestrian, you know there is nothing worse than being part of an accident with a motor vehicle. Since you don't have any protection, the impact of the crash (even at a low speed) could cause serious injury or even death.

With all this in mind, it's important to understand the steps you can take to reduce the risk of a pedestrian accident. While you have no control over drivers, there are things you can do as a pedestrian to better protect yourself:

• Make it easy to be seen at all times: For example, if you're walking at night, wear brightly colored clothing so drivers can see you.
• Cross the street when the "walk" signal tells you to do so: Making your move when the signal says "don't walk" greatly increases the chance of an accident.
• Always cross the street in a crosswalk: Drivers expect to see pedestrians here, so they're more likely to come to a complete stop.
• Never dart into traffic: This goes along with the points above about obeying the walk signal and using crosswalks.

Rush hour driving is a part of life for many people. Every day before and after work they fight traffic to reach their office and home.

While this isn't the most enjoyable part of your day, you know you have no choice but to stick it out.

As the driver of a passenger vehicle, you know you'll find yourself in close proximity to commercial trucks every so often. This is particularly true if you spend a lot of time driving on the highway.

You also know that truck drivers don't always follow the rules of the road. From speeding to driving when drowsy, truckers often make mistakes that increase the likelihood of an accident.

As a driver, how often do you look around just to realize that you are surrounded by commercial trucks? If you find yourself on the roads around the state of Mississippi, you know that this is all too common.

There is nothing you can do about driving in close proximity to commercial trucks. This is something you need to get used to, as these vehicles are all over the place.