Category: Auto Accidents

Empty car seat

The Mississippi State Department of Health reports that one-third of children killed in car accidents are not restrained in a car seat, booster seat, or seat belt. As this makes safe car seats essential, many parents may ask: Do car seats need to be replaced after an accident? Mississippi’s car…

Out-of-focus nighttime traffic in Jackson, MS

Mississippi has some of the most dangerous roads in the U.S., ranking near the top of motor vehicle accident fatalities per capita. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association Mississippi car accident statistics, the state saw a total of 581 fatal motor vehicle accidents with 643 people killed in…

injured woman after a car accident

Car accidents are sudden and often-traumatic events. More than 22 percent of car accident survivors are estimated to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a meta-analysis of studies published by the National Institutes of Health. PTSD is a serious condition that affects the lives of accident victims just…