When you drive up to a stoplight, preparing to make a right turn, you're probably looking to the left. If that light is red, then you have to wait for traffic to clear before you can make your turn. This means watching to your left until the lane is clear. This is...
Police officers who spot a driver who’s swerving, stopping randomly or showing other signs of being impaired will initiate a traffic stop. They need to determine what’s going on. If they have a reason to think that the driver is impaired, they may conduct a field...
A person doesn't even need to ride motorcycles to know about the most important piece of safety gear. If you were to ask any random adult, they will most likely tell you that a helmet is crucial for someone on a motorcycle. For riders and passengers in Mississippi,...
If you have been in a motor vehicle accident, you know that the aftermath can be tumultuous. Your injuries have to be diagnosed, treated and allowed to heal. Your vehicle may have been damaged. Your confidence behind the wheel may have plummeted. There can be...
Running a business comes with a lot of legal risks, many of which start when you hire employees. Your workers could make mistakes that your business is ultimately responsible for. You also have to ensure that you comply with specific laws as an employer. You have...
It's very clear that fatal car accidents happen in every age group. Someone may cause a serious crash if they're 16 years old and they got their license a week ago or if they're 76 years old and they've been driving for six decades. There's always the risk of a severe...
You pay for insurance on your home or your business because you expect the policy to protect you if something unexpected happens. In the event of a fire or shutdown that you can't control, that insurance could help you rebuild or meet all of your expenses until you...
Commercial truck collisions, just like any other motor vehicle collision, occur for a broad range of reasons. Sometimes, inclement weather is the culprit. Other times, it will be the people in the smaller vehicle who are ultimately at fault for a wreck. Still, many...
When you work in business, something you’ll want to protect yourself against is an accusation of embezzlement. Embezzlement is defined as purposefully stealing, misusing or retaining assets or funds that were entrusted to you as an employee or to your organization....
You were asked down to the police station to talk about a serious crime – an assault or murder – that the police are investigating. Despite reassurances from the police that they simply believe you had information that could help them crack their case, you quickly...
