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Know the importance of a police report after a crash
After a crash, you probably know that you'll have to speak with the police. The report they take will contain evidence and information about the collision, and that report can later be used to explain what occurred to the insurance company.What some people don't...
8 forestry workers killed in rural Mississippi crash
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is still investigating "all aspects" of a fatal crash on June 3 near Scooba, Mississippi, that claimed the lives of eight people. Among them were four brothers. The NTSB's preliminary report, however, provides some...
Leaked documents reveal details about Neil Armstrong’s death
Just as the world was celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing, word of a previously confidential $6 million settlement by Neil Armstrong's family and the hospital where he died in 2012. Documents regarding the settlement, which was reached two years...
Can advanced safety features increase your risk of a crash?
If you've bought a new vehicle in the past few years, it likely has some nifty safety features (either standard on the vehicle or optional) designed to minimize your chances of a crash. These are known as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). However, they all...
Pedestrians in Biloxi at risk of crashes caused by motor vehicles
Biloxi is a tourist destination for people all over Mississippi and well beyond. With plenty of entertainment venues and casinos galore, Biloxi has ample opportunities for vacation fun and entertainment.Unfortunately, along with that fun comes increased potential...
How you can help ensure your child’s safety at camp
Whether you're sending your kids off to camp for the last weeks of summer, or you're enrolling them in a local day camp, it's essential not to assume that the camp and its staff will always take the necessary precautions to keep them safe. It's important to do your...
How do doctors with multiple malpractice claims keep practicing?
We know that most physicians are caring, capable professionals and that incidents of malpractice are not the norm. However, it may surprise many people to learn that just 2% of physicians are responsible for nearly 40% of all malpractice claims. That's the finding of...
When may a liability waiver be unenforceable?
If you're a parent, you've probably signed your fair share of liability waivers. Likely you haven't always read them or even realized that the liability waiver language was tucked in a permission slip for a field trip or other school activity as well as community...
The dangers for older drivers taking multiple medications
Americans are living longer than ever -- in part because of prescription medications that help them control blood pressure, high cholesterol and many other conditions that plague people as they get older. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, almost half...
Remains found in Mississippi may be from man believed murdered
Charred bone fragments found in Fernwood, Mississippi, may be the remains of a teen who disappeared during a cross-country trip back in 1995. This was the third time investigators had searched the isolated Pike County property in the years since then.The 19-year-old...