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Sun glare: It could cause a serious accident
Imagine this: You're driving down highway 90 or I-10 and you soon realize that you can't see more than a few feet in front of your vehicle. The sun glare is so bad that you think twice about pulling to the side of the road.While there's no better feeling than the warm...
A commercial truck accident is as serious as it sounds
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...
What are the potential consequences of speeding?
In 2016 alone, speeding killed more than 10,000 people throughout the United States. Despite this statistic, many people continue to break the law when they get behind the wheel.When driving faster than the speed limit, it can be difficult to understand why it's a bad...
These conditions are most often misdiagnosed
The thought of a medical misdiagnosis is enough to keep you up at night. With this going through your mind, you may always have questions about whether or not you are in good health.The best thing you can do to protect yourself is choose a reputable medical...
Do you need underinsured or uninsured driver policy riders?
Many people wrongly assume that if they have an active motor vehicle insurance policy, they have protection from the financial consequences of any kinds of crash, especially one they do not cause themselves. In reality, however, you could find yourself in a difficult...
How can you drive safely in dense fog?
As a Mississippi resident, you should never be surprised when the weather takes a turn for the worse. For example, you could be driving down the road with no problems, only to find yourself in the middle of a dense fog bank.Driving safely in foggy conditions is easier...
What are the most common types of reckless driving?
In a perfect world, every driver would be respectful of others as they follow the rules of the road.However, you know this will never be the case. Even when you're doing your part to remain safe, there are others who drive recklessly without considering the potential...
What are the signs that you’re too drowsy to drive?
There is never a good time to find yourself drowsy when you're behind the steering wheel of your car. If this happens, you should pull to the side of the road without delay. Pushing forward puts you, as well as other drivers, at a greater risk of an accident.Here are...
Biloxi clinic closing in part due to fear of malpractice claims
There are many collateral consequences of malpractice. One of them is the reluctance of doctors to continue to treat patients out of fear of being named as defendants in malpractice litigation.That scenario is playing out in Mississippi at the Biloxi OB-GYN Clinic....
Do you know what your car insurance policy covers?
You purchase car insurance for a couple reasons. In addition to the fact that it's illegal to drive without insurance, you realize that this could benefit you in the event of an accident.At a very minimum, you will need to purchase liability insurance. This is used to...