GULF COAST Law blog

Being involved in a car accident is always a difficult experience. Accidents can cause severe injuries, property damage, and significant inconveniences to the victim’s day-to-day life. This situation is made even more difficult and frustrating when the responsible party doesn’t have insurance.

In March, 2022, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released it’s annual traffic crash data to the public, revealing that over 38,000 people were killed in motor vehicle collisions across the nation.  This was the highest number of deaths since 2007, despite the pandemic and pandemic response impact on lowering overall traffic volume.   

Car accidents are common all throughout the country. Injuries can range from minor to severe, and sometimes these accidents can be fatal. When you’re involved in an accident that was caused by someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to collect monetary compensation through an insurance claim or a personal injury lawsuit in Gulfport.

It’s no secret that car accidents are common and can often be quite severe; approximately 1.35 million people worldwide die from roadway accidents. Mississippi, a southern state in the US, has a high record of road accidents on some of its major roads.

The beautiful landscape and infamous river isn’t the only thing Mississippi is known for. In the United States, Mississippi is also known for its dangerous roads, which makes the state prone to road accidents. Mississippi has close to 600 fatal motor vehicle accidents each year.